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Human Physiology week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with: | smell. |
| Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the | crista ampullaris. |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | hematopoietic stem cells. |
| What functions as an emergency mechanism when hypoxia or hypercapnia endangers the stability of the internal environment? | medullary ischemic reflex |
| External respiration can be defined as: | the exchange of gases between the lung and the blood capillaries in the lung & pulmonary ventilation. |
| Which of the following combinations in arterial blood could cause an increase in the respiratory rate? | Increased PCO2, decreased arterial pressure, decreased pH, decreased PO2 |
| What percentage of this blood flow comes from the hepatic portal system? | 80% |
| Chemical digestion requires the secretion of _____ into the lumen of the GI tract. | digestive enzymes and bile |
| The hormone that inhibits gastric muscle, slowing passage of food into the duodenum, is called: | gastric inhibitory peptide. |
| Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract: | help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx. |
| The somatic motor system includes all the _____ motor pathways _____ the CNS. | voluntary; outside |
| Which membrane receptor acts to directly change ion permeability when stimulated? | Gated-channel receptor |
| The magnitude of the action potential peaks when the sodium channels close. | True |