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Anatomy Week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is: | hemodynamics |
| The vagus is said to act as a “brake” on the heart. This situation is called | vagal inhibition |
| Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called | inotropic factors. |
| Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? | aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors |
| The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called | pulse pressure. |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are | fluid balance and immunity. |
| Bean-shaped structures located at certain intervals along the lymphatic system are | lymph nodes |
| The body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into one of two major categories of immune mechanisms; these are | innate and adaptive immunity |
| Recognition of antigens by antibodies occurs when an | Antigen's epitopes fit into and bind to an antibody molecule's antigen binding sites |
| Lymphatics in the villi of the small intestines are called | lacteals |