click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Anaiz Guzman-Cordova
physiology week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What enzyme is present in saliva | amylase |
| What is the total body water weight of a newborn? | approximately 75% |
| Why are electrolytes important? | They are important in controlling movement of water between the fluid body compartments. |
| Systemic Circulation | Blood flows from the left ventricle of the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body( except gas exchange tissues of lungs) and back to the right atrium. |
| What is the rate in liters of lymph flow through thoracic ducts that renters the general circulation? | 3 liters per day. |
| What are the five functions of the spleen? | Defence, tissue repair, Hematopoiesis, Red blood cell destruction and platelet destruction, blood reservoir. |
| Gastrin | stimulates secretion of gastric juice rich in pepsin and hydrochloric acid. |
| Intestinal Phase | As food moves into the duodenum, the presence of fats, carbohydrates, and acid stimulates hormonal and nervous reflexes that inhibits stomach activity. |
| What is a sign of dehydration? | Turgor, loss of skin resiliency and pressure. |
| Buffer | is a substance that prevents marked changes in pH of a solution when an acid or base is added to it. |