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A Finals
Anatomy Finals
| Which of the following structures controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestines? | Pyloric Sphincter |
| In the stomach, hydrochloric acid is secreted by the? | Parietal cells |
| How do lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries? | Blood capillaries transport blood from arterioles to venues whereas lymphatic capillaries transport lymph from tissues to lymphatic venules. |
| Note three areas where lymph nodes are densely clustered: | inguinal, axillary, and cervical regions of the body |
| Starling’s law of the heart states that, within limits, the longer, or more stretched, the heart fibers are at the beginning of the contraction, the: | stronger the contraction |
| The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in tissue is called | perfusion pressure |
| Cardiac output is determined by -stroke volume and heart rate. -heart rate and blood pressure. -stroke volume and peripheral resistance. -stroke volume and blood pressure. | stroke volume and heart rate |
| The vagus is said to act as a "brake" on the heart. This situation is called -cardiac inhibition. -vagal inhibition. -autonomic inhibition. -coronary inhibition. | vagal inhibition. |
| The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid. - lower; proteins - higher; proteins - lower; fats - higher; fats | Lower; proteins |
| Lymph capillaries called lacteals are located in the: -spleen. - liver. - thymus. - small intestine. | Small intestines |