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Paulette Lawrence

Physiology 7-13

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Which neuron could transmit a nerve impulse the fastest? A large-diameter neuron without myelin.
Impulses sent over which of the following tracts could result in voluntary movement, especially of the hands, fingers, feet, and toes of the opposite side? Lateral corticospinal
Which of the following is not associated with the oculomotor nerve? Closing and opening of the eye (blink reflex)
Which is not true of the hormone somatostatin? It stimulates the secretion of insulin.
The physiological mechanism that dissolves clots is known as fibrinolysis
The vagus is said to act as a "brake" on the heart. This situationis called vagal inhibitiomn
Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell quickly kills it? lymphotoxin
Complement can best be described as a(n): Enzyme in blood
During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: cohesion of visceral and parietal pleura
Which of the following would you expect to happen to cellular respiration during exercise? Increased cellular respirationoccurs during exercise, causing a decrease in plasma PCO2. which is detected by central chemoreceptors in the brain and perhaps peipheral chemoreceptors in the carotid sinus and aorta to cause a decrease in respiration rate.
Which of the following is not a function of the liver? Secretion of insulin
An end product of fat digestion is: glycerol
The chief function of the T-tubules is to: allow for electrical signals to move deeper into the cell.
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