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Maria Julia Pastor

Human Physiology

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The fastest nerves fibers in the body can conduct an impulse that is how much faste than the slowest fibers in the body? Almost 300 times faster
Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of: Amines
The spinal tract that is located in the side of the cord, originates in the brain, and terminates in the spinal cord is the _____ tract. Lateral corticospinal
Sympathetic responses generally have widespread effects on the body because: Preganglionic fibers synapse with several postsynaptic fibers
Movement of the hair cells in the organ of Corti against the _____ membrane can stimulate nerve impluse condition. Tectorial
The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? After about 4 weeks
The physiological mechanism that dissolves clots is known as Fibrinolysis
The functions of the lymph nodes are Defense and hematopoiesis
The internal environment of the human body is protected by the ____, which is(are) referred to as the first line of defense. Skin
The term used to describe the volume of air exchanged during normal inspiration and expiration is: Tidal volume
The symbol HbNCOOH- is used for: Carbaminohemoglobin
Bicarbonates are useful in the GI tract to: Neutralize hydrochloride acid.
Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? Portal vein
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