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physio final
physio final alexis keller
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies are particularly sensitive to: | hypercapnia. |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | hematopoietic stem cells. |
| During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? | It flows into the inferior vena cava. |
| What functions as an emergency mechanism when hypoxia or hypercapnia endangers the stability of the internal environment? | chemoreceptor reflex |
| Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | lymphotoxin |
| The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and hematopoiesis. |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| Internal respiration can be defined as: | the exchange of gases between the blood capillaries and the tissue cells. |
| Stimulation of gastric juice secretion occurs in all of the following phases except the _____ phase. | digestive |
| Peristalsis is regulated in part by the intrinsic stretch reflexes. It is also thought to be stimulated by the hormone | cholecystokinin (CCK) |