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Ch 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as | catecholamines |
| Excitatory neurotransmitters are most likely to: | initiate an action potential. |
| Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum. | Thalamus |
| Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum. T/F | True |
| The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the: | Cerebellum |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is: | Oxytocin |
| The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is: | malleus, incus, and stapes. |
| The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the | SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers. |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium |
| Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a | germinal center |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called | immunoglobulins |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called | phagocytosis |
| Which type of breathing is characterized by repeated sequences of deep gasps and apnea, and is usually seen in people with increased intracranial pressure? | Biot’s breathing |
| When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure: | expiration occurs |
| Which of these is not an example of mechanical digestion? | Moistening the food |
| Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? | Portal vein |