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Simmons 2
Physiology 7-14
Question | Answer |
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What cells secrete bile? | hepatic cells |
What are Kupffer cells? | Phagocytic cells that line the liver sinusoids. |
What is cementum? | The outer covering of the neck and root of teeth. |
Name the four layers of the gastrointestinal tract from outside to inside. | serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa |
How would one treat metabolic alkalosis? | with chloride ions |
Which hormone decreases urine production? | ADH, Aldosterone |
Urine is approximately 95% of this fluid. | water |
Name three accessory organs of the urinary system. | ureters, urethra, urinary bladder |
What is defecation? | the act of expelling feces |
What is peristalsis? | the wavy muscle layer of the gastrointestinal tract |
What is the purpose of peristalsis? | move food forward in one direction in the gastrointestinal tract |