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Physiology 7-13
week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron’s axon is called a(n) | synaptic knob. |
| In a myelinated neuron, the impulse can travel under the myelin between nodes of Ranvier. | True |
| Biofeedback involves willful control of specific effectors normally controlled only autonomically. | True |
| If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. | sensory perception |
| The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is: | protein kinases activate other enzymes. |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the: | anterior pituitary. |
| If damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium? | Tricuspid |
| The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is: | hemodynamics. |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| Which term refers to the volume of inspired air that actually reaches, or “ventilates,” the alveoli? | alveolar ventilation |
| The hormone that stimulates the release of bicarbonate substance from the pancreas is: | secretin. |