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physio final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The enzyme pepsin begins the digestion of: | protein |
| Which of the following is a disaccharide? | sucrose |
| Cellulose is a residue of digestion that comes from: | carbohydrates |
| The term used to describe the volume of air exchanged during normal inspiration and expiration is: | tidal volume |
| The vital capacity is equal to the sum of the: | inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume. |
| Boyle’s law states that the volume of a gas varies _____ with pressure at a _____ temperature. | inversely; constant |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are | fluid balance and immunity. |
| Complement can best be described as a(n): | enzyme in blood |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called | leukopenia |
| Neutrophils are highly mobile and phagocytic. They migrate out of blood vessels and into tissue spaces. This process is called | diapedesis |