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Asondra Assign. #2

Physiology Study Stack Set 2.

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The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the? Cerebellum
What is the most complex pathogenic organism? Tapeworms
Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? Portal vein
The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called Phagocytosis
A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is? Kyphosis
When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure what occurs? Expiration occurs
If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. Willed movement
In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are? Osteoblasts
What organ has several functions, including defense, hematopoiesis, red blood cell and platelet destruction, and blood reservoir? Spleen
Excessive fluid in the pleural cavity is most likely to cause by? Decreased vital capacity
What is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood? Hematocrit
Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as? Hematopoietic stem cells.
The phase of the menstrual cycle that occurs between the expulsion of the ovum from the ovary and the onset of menses is what phase? Luteal phase
The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct impulses up to approximately _____ meters per second. 130
The basic building blocks of fats are? fatty acids and glycerol
The first event to occur in muscle relaxation is? The sarcoplasmic reticulum begins actively pumping calcium back into its sacs.
The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called? Pusle Pressure
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