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SCI221StudyStack2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called: | saltatory conduction. |
| The only ion(s) that can diffuse across a neuron’s membrane when the neuron is at rest is (are): | potassium. |
| If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. | sensory perception |
| The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the: | cerebellum. |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the: | anterior pituitary. |
| The immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell is the: | transcription of RNA. |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is: | oxytocin. |
| A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is | erythropoietin |
| Circulatory shock caused by a drop in the amount of blood in the circulatory system is called _____ shock. | hypovolemic |
| The body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into one of two major categories of immune mechanisms; these are | innate and adaptive immunity. |
| If the tidal volume of a given individual is 500 ml, then the anatomical dead space is approximately _____ ml. | 150 |
| Which of the following is not a regulated process associated with the functioning of the respiratory system? | Control of cell metabolism rate |
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