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Physiology
Weeks 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has a(n) ___ charge | negative |
| for a neurotransmitter to produce an inhibitory postsynaptic potential, which of the following channels must be opened? | potassium and/or chloride channels |
| which is the only plexus that contains fibers from the thoracic region of the spinal cord? | brachial |
| the pre-ganglionic neurons that are located both in the sympathetic & parasympathetic divisions are cholinergic | true |
| the sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle of the ear starting with the tympanic membrane and end at the oval window are: | malleus, incus and stapes |
| in comparison to the nervous system, the regulatory effects of the endocrine system are: | slow to appear but long-lasting |
| factors that affect the strength of the myocardial contraction are called: | inotropic factors |
| the term blood type refers to a type of blood cell is: | antigen |
| dalton law states that the partial pressure of a gas mixture in a group of gases is: ____ due to the total pressure of the mixture | directly related to the concentration of that gas in the mixture and |
| the major form by which CO2 (carbon dioxide) is transported in the circulatory system is: | bicarbonate ions |
| the primary organ of the lymphatic system is the: | thymus |
| during their residence in the thymus, the pre-T cells are developed into the ___, cells that proliferate rapidly as any in the body | thymocytes |
| about 98.5% of O2 (oxygen) are carried rapidly by the systematic arterial blood and is attached to the: | hemoglobin |
| excessive fluid in the pleural cavity would most likely to cause: | decreased vital capacity |
| polysaccharides are hydrolyzed into disaccharides by enzymes known as: | amylase |
| when classified according to the kind of chemical reactions that are catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as ____ enzymes | hydrolyzing |