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Assignment 2
Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Ligang gated ion channels? | They are transmembrane ion channels that open and close in response to a chemical messenger |
| Name the two types of synapses | Electrical and Chemical Synapses |
| What are the two divisions that make up the nervous system? | Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System |
| How many nerves make the PNS? | 31 pairs of spinal nerves, 12 pairs of cranial nerves |
| What are the type of cells that secrete ACTH? | Corticotrophs |
| What hormone is produced by the corpus luteum? | Progesterone |
| What is a important role that platelets do? | Blood clotting |
| What three hormones work together to regulate blood volume? | Aldosterone, ANH and ADH |
| What purpose does the lymphatic system have? | It fights against infection |
| What is active immunity? | Refers to when your immune system gets exposed to a infection and has to fight it off |
| What is the name of the compound made with carbon dioxide and hemoglobin combine? | Carbminohemoglobin |
| What is tidal volume? | The volume of air that is used when inhaling or exhaling |
| What hormone helps the gallbladder to release bile? | Cholecystokinin |
| What site is major for both absorption and digestion? | Small intestine |