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Week 7-13
Review for final
Question | Answer |
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What is the PH of arterial blood? | 7.4 |
What does the pineal gland secrete? | secretes melatonin |
What do the hormones that the thymus secretes do? | They promote the development of lymphphocytes called T cells that are involved in the immune response. |
What does the cardiac system consist of? | The cardiac system consist of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. |
What is phagocytosis? | The process by which certain cells engulf and destroy microorganisms and cellular debris. |
What does the respiratory membrane consist of? | Alveolar, Epithelium, Basement membrane, Capillary endothelium. |
When does cellular respiration occur? | Cellular respiration occurs when cells use oxygen for metabolism. |
What is external respiration? | External respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the lungs and the blood in the surrounding capillaries. |
What two cells do the pancreas consists of? | Acinar cells and and pancreatic islets. |
Where is the plexus located and what is its function? | The plexus is located between two muscle layers and is responsible for stimulating smooth muscle to contract. It is connected to nerves that stimulate secretion in the digestive tract and central nervous system. |