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week7-13

human physiology

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what is CNS its name implies, the structural and functional center of the entire nervous system
what are Major anatomical features of the human nervous system the brain, the spinal cord, and each of the individual nerves. T
what is PNS consists of the nerve tissues that lie in the periphery, or “outer regions,” of the nervous system.
what does ANS do carry information to the autonomic, or visceral, effectors, which are mainly the smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, glands, adipose tissue, and other “involuntary” tissue.
what are nerves Nerves are bundles of peripheral nerve fibers held together by several layers of connective tissues that together form a multilayered sheath
dendrites Dendrites usually branch extensively from the cell body—like tiny trees
where is cerebellum located is located just below the posterior portion of the cerebrum
where is prolactin produced produced by acidophils in the pars anterior, is also called lactogenic hormone
what are ventricles ventricles are the two lower chambers of the hear
atrial asystole This phase of the cardiac cycle begins with the P wave of the ECG.
what is peripheral resistance Peripheral resistance means the resistance to blood flow imposed by the force of friction between blood and the walls of its vessels. F
what is lymphedema abnormal condition in which swelling of tissues in the extremities occurs because of an obstruction of the lymphatics and accumulation of lymph
what is another name for larynx voice box
what is visceral pleural covers the outer surfaces of the lungs
what is pneumonia Pneumonia is a common condition characterized by acute inflammation of the lung
what is mucosa innermost layer of GI
what is another name of deglutition swallowing
food is absorbed where small intestine
what is Sjögren syndrome i Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system targets the salivary and tear glands for destruction
where is sigmoid colon located? The sigmoid colon is the portion of the large intestine that courses downward below the iliac crest.
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