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Physiology (2)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which structure functions to temporarily store calcium ions? | Sarcoplasmic reticulum |
| Tilting the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg, is called: | Dorsiflexion |
| Serotonin is an example of: | Amine neurotransmitter |
| Compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has a ____ charge. | Negative |
| Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the: | Crista ampullaris |
| The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the: | Ruffini corpuscles |
| When a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect, the phenomenon is called: | Permissiveness |
| Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the: | Alveoli |
| During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: | A decrease in alveolar pressure |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called: | Phagocytosis |