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Physiology week 7-13
Question | Answer |
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The fastest nerve fibers are how many time faster than the slowest nerve fiber of the body? | 500 times |
What do synapse consist of? | Synaptic knob, synaptic cleft, plasma membrane of postsynaptic neuron |
Name 3 cranial nerves involved with proprioception | Hypoglossal, accessory, abducens |
What are 2 characteristics of the endocrine system | Effector tissues includes all tissues, Receptors are found in the plasma membrane or within target cells |
Name 3 nonsteroidal hormones | Oxytocin, calcitonin, glucagon |
The vagus act as a brake on the heart | Vagus inhibition |
Name 4 substances that operates immune mechanism | Sebum, mucus, enzyme, hydrocloric acid in gastric mucosa |
What is Boyle's law | The volume of gas varies inversly with pressure at a constant temperature |
What happens in the small instestine | Major site for absorption of the end products of digestion |
What processes of mechanical digestion involves the esophagus | Deglution, peristalsis |