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Melina Preciado

Week 7-13

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Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as: catecholamines.
A synapse consists of: -a synaptic knob. -a synaptic cleft. -the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron.
The brief period during which a local area of an axon's membrane resists re-stimulation is called the __________ period. refractory
What are two types of synapses - chemical synapse - electrical synapse
Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? neurotransmitters
Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the: choroid plexuses.
The immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell is the: transcription of RNA.
The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: progesterone.
Name two nonsteroid hormones -oxytocin. -calcitonin. -glucagon.
Circulatory shock caused by a drop in the amount of blood in the circulatory system is called hypovolemic shock.
What is the difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure called pulse pressure.
Name the two major categories of immune mechanisms that the body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into: innate and adaptive immunity.
Name a function of the spleen -tissue repair -hematopoiesis -red blood cell and platelet destruction -blood reservoir
External respiration can be defined as: -the exchange of gases between the lung and the blood capillaries in the lung. -pulmonary ventilation.
During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: a decrease in alveolar pressure.
The process of swallowing is known as: deglutition.
Name a function of the liver -Detoxification -Storage of iron and vitamins -Production of bile
Name an example of mechanical digestion -Moistening the food -Changing food from large to small particles -Propelling food through the digestive tract
The final product of carbohydrate digestion is a: monosaccharide.
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