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Savannah Archuleta
SCI 221 Week 7-13
Question | Answer |
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Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | Neurotransmitters |
A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is: | Nerve Impulse |
The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the: | Hypothalamus |
Normal infants will show the Babinski reflux up to the age of: | 1.5-2 years of age |
The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with: | Smell |
Clearness or sharpness of visual perception is known as: | Visual Acuity |
The vagus is said to act as a "brake" on the heart. This situation is called: | Vagal inhibition |
The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? | After about 4 weeks |
Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | Lymphotoxin |
Complement can best be described as a: | Enzyme in the blood |
Which gas law deals with the solubility of gases in the solution? | Henry |
During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: | A decrease in alveolar pressure |
The hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is: | Cholecystokinin |
An end product of fat digestion is: | Glycerol |