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Mercedes Poulos
Physiology Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetylcholine is in the same class of neurotransmitters as | NOT serotonin, histamine, or dopamine |
| The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the | hypothalamus |
| The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the | ruffini corpuscles |
| Accommodation for near vision necessitates | an increase in the curvature of the lens, constriction of the pupils, and convergence of the two eyes |
| The heart valves that are located where the trunk of the pulmonary artery joins the right ventricle and where the aorta joins the left ventricle are called | semilunar valves |
| Fluid that is clear, watery and contains protein molecules, salts and other substances is called | intercellular fluid |
| Recognition of antigens by antibodies occurs when an | antigen's epitopes fit into and bind to an antigen molecule's antigen-binding site |
| During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes | a pressure gradient from alveoli to atmosphere |
| The hormone thought to be a messenger causing release of digestive enzymes from the intestinal mucosa is | vasoactive intestinal peptide |
| Cellulose is a residue of digestion that comes from | carbohydrates |