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Jaclynn Cooper
Physio 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For a neurotransmitter to produce an inhibitory postsynaptic potential, which of the following channels must open? | Potassium and/or chloride channels |
| Acetylcholine is in the same class of neurotransmitters as: Serotonin. Histamine. Dopamine. None. | None. |
| When an impule reaches a synapse: | Chemical transmitters are released |
| Nerve impulses over the _____ nerve cause increased peristalsis and decreased heart rate | Vagus |
| The preganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions are cholinergic. T or F | True |
| Which of the following is true about pain receptors? | Alpha fibers are associated with sharp, localized pain |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: | Progesterone |
| Which is not true of the hormone somatostatin? | It stimulates the secretion of insulin |
| Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called | Inotropic factors |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called | Leukopenia |
| The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | Thymus |
| Because T cells attack pathogens more directly, T-cell immune mechanisms are classified as _____ immunity. | Cell-mediated |
| During their residence in the thymus, pre-T cells develop into _____, cells that proliferate as rapidly as any in the body. | Thymocytes |
| Molecules formed by the reactions of the complement cascade assemble themselves on the enemy cell’s surface, which results in | Cytolysis |
| The major form by which carbon dioxide is transported in the circulatory system is: | As bicarbonate ions |
| Which of the following would have the greatest accelerating effect on the dissociation of oxygen from hemoglobin? | Decreased PO2 and increased PCO2 |
| Standard atmospheric pressure is _____ mm Hg. | 760 |
| Excessive fluid in the pleural cavity would be most likely to cause: | Decreased vital capacity |
| An end product of fat digestion is: | Glycerol |
| Which phase(s) of gastric secretion is(are) stimulated by the sight, taste, and smell of food? | Cephalic phase |
| Which of the following is not true of enzymes? | They change chemically and are in the end products of the reaction. |
| Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? | Portal vein |
| The process of fat emulsification consists of: | Breaking fats into small droplets. |
| Which of these is not an example of mechanical digestion? | Moistening the food |
| When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. | Hydrolyzing |
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