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Physiology 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which step of deglutition is under voluntary control? | Oral stage |
| When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. | hydrolyzing |
| During the respiratory cycle, intrapleural pressure is always less than alveolar pressure. This difference is called | transpulmonary pressure. |
| _____ law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. | Boyle’s |
| The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | diapedesis. |
| The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and hematopoiesis. |
| The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is | hemoglobin. |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium. |
| The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is | endolymph. |
| All of the following are nonsteroid hormones except: | cortisol. |
| If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. | willed movement |
| Blood vessels in both digestive organs and skeletal muscles are dilated by sympathetic stimulation. | False |
| Excitatory neurotransmitters are most likely to: | initiate an action potential. |
| Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to: | receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. |