Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Human Anatomy

Physiology

QuestionAnswer
Damage to the _____ nerve could make the diaphragm unable to function. Phrenic nerve
Nerve impulses over the _____ nerve cause increased peristalsis and decreased heart rate. Vagus nerve
The cerebellum acts with the _____ to produce skilled movement. Cerebrum
Blood vessels in both digestive organs and skeletal muscles are dilated by sympathetic stimulation. (True/False?) False
The sequence of auditory ossicles from the tympanic membrane to the oval window is: Malleus, Incus, Stapes
The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is: Protein kinases activate other enzymes
The two-point discrimination test measures: The sensitivity of the skin in various parts of the body
Movement of hair cells in the organ of Corti against the _____ membrane stimulates nerve impulses Tectorial membrane
Which three hormones work together to regulate blood volume? Aldosterone, ANH, and ADH
If damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium? Tricuspid valve
Which factors determine a person’s total blood volume? Age, body type, and sex (All of the above)
Cardiac output is determined by: Stroke volume and heart rate
Pyrogen molecules trigger the fever response by promoting production of: Prostaglandins
In the thymus, pre-T cells develop into rapidly proliferating cells called: Thymocytes
Which organ has roles in defense, hematopoiesis, RBC destruction, platelet destruction, and blood reservoir? Spleen
Complement can best be described as a(n): Enzyme in blood
The volume of air exchanged during normal inspiration and expiration is called: Tidal volume
According to Dalton’s law, the partial pressure of a gas in a mixture is _____ to its concentration. Directly related
The PCO2 in the atmosphere is _____ than in the alveolar air. Less
The function of surfactant in the lungs is to: Prevent alveoli from collapsing
Created by: Degreemenow
Popular Psychology sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards