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Cindy Kent
Physiology week 7 - 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The active transport mechanism in the plasma membrane that transports sodium and potassium ions in opposite directions and at different rates is the | sodium-potassium pump. |
| Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? A. sensory transmitters B. glial transmitters C. neurofibrils D. neurotransmitters | D. Neurotransmitters |
| The groove between the frontal and parietal lobes of the cerebral cortex is the A. longitudinal fissure. B. central sulcus. C. lateral fissure. D. parietooccipital fissure. | B. central sulcus. |
| Tongue movement is controlled by which cranial nerve? A. oculomotor B. olfactory C. vagus D. hypoglossal | D. Hypoglossal |
| Which hormone produced by the adrenal glands is responsible for mobilization of energy stores? A. ACTH B. Cortisol C. Epinephrine D.Aldosterone | B. Cortisol |
| When the right cornea senses a tactile stimulus, what happens to the left eye? A. constricts B. tears C. blinks D. deviates to the right | C. blinks |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called A. leukocytosis. B. leukopenia. C. differential white blood cell count. D. hemostasis. | B. Leukopenia |
| Neutrophils are highly mobile and phagocytic. They migrate out of blood vessels and into tissue spaces. This process is called A. diapedesis. B. chemotaxis. C. erythroblastosis. D. hematopoiesis. | A. Diapedesis |
| Millions of B cells release millions of A. antibodies B. antigens C. T cells D. leukocytes | A. antibodies |
| Fluid that is clear, watery and contains protein molecules, salts, and other substances is called A. blood plasma B. intercellular fluid C. intracellular fluid D. lymphatic fluid | B. intercellular fluid |
| Hyperpnea means a(n) A. decrease in breathing. B. increase in breathing. C. temporary cessation of breathing at the end of a normal expiration. D. repeated sequence of deep gasps. | B. Increased breathing |
| Pressure gradients are established by changes in the A. thoracic cavity. B. abdominal cavity. C. upper respiratory tract. D. atmosphere. | A. thoracic cavity |
| Saliva contains the enzyme A. lipase. B. trypsin. C. pepsin. D. amylase. | D. Amylase |
| Defecation means? | Expelling feces |
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