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Physiology
StudyStack set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happens when an impulse reaches a synapse? | Chemical transmitters are released |
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct impulses up to approximately _____ meters per second. | 130 meters per second |
| What is a somatic reflex caused by? | Contraction of skeletal muscles |
| What is an autonomic reflex caused by? | Contraction of smooth or cardiac muscle or secretions of glands |
| Where are visceroceptors located? | In the internal organs |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is? | Oxytocin |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called? | Leukopenia |
| What is used to determine the volume percentage of RBC's in whole blood? | Hematocrit |
| Become plasma cells when exposed to an antigen? | Memory cells |
| What is standard atmospheric pressure? | 760 mm Hg |
| The vital capacity is equal to the sum of the? | Inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume. |