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SCI 220 Human Anatomy with Lab Weeks 6-12 StudyStack # 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of muscle action is known as the "mover" that does movement directly which also includes the prime mover? | Agonist |
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system is known to produce the "fight-or-flight" response? | Sympathetic Nervous System |
| Name the five lobes of the cerebral cortex? | 1. Frontal lobe 2. Parietal lobe 3. Temporal lobe 4. Occipital lobe 5. Insula (island of Reil) |
| Describe adaptation. | Adaptation is when receptor potentials decreases due to continuous stimulus leading to a decreased intensity of sensation and decreased rate of impulse conduction. |
| True or False, sensitivity of target cells depends on number of receptors? | True |
| What process is done by the body to concentrate and focus phagocytic cells at infection areas? | Chemotaxis |
| Which aspect of blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the artery wall during ventricular contraction? | Systolic blood pressure |
| What are the functions of lymphatic vessels? | Lymphatic vessels use lacteals for fat and nutrient absorption from the small intestine as well as the removal of high-molecular-weight substances and even particulate matter from interstitial spaces. |
| Describe natural passive immunity. | Natural passive immunity is when antibodies are passed between people by natural means such as an infant breastfeeding from their mother's breast milk. |
| What structures compose the upper respiratory tract ? | Nose, Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx, Larynx |