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Physiology Stack 2

Physiology study stack 2

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A ____ function is to transmit signals are transmitted between neurons. Synapse
What are the three structures that make up synapse? Synaptic Knob, Synaptic Cleft, and Plasma Membrane of Postsynaptic Neuron
It is a wave of electrical fluctuation that travels along the neuron’s plasma membrane Nerve impulses or action potential
____ is the body’s “fight or flight” response, preparing the body for an immediate response in stress or danger situations. Sympathetic Nervous System
It is an involuntary response to a stimulus. Reflex
Outgoing motor information travels from the ____ through the brainstem, to the spinal cord. Cerebrum
Insulin is produced by ______ cells. Beta
Cells use glucose to generate ______ ATP
It is the term for the stoppage of bleeding. Hemostasis
In pulmonary circulation blood enters the right atrium through two large veins. Called the ____ and _______. Superior vena cava and Inferior vena cava
It is the process in which certain cells engulf and digest solid particles, like dead cells or microbes. Phagocytosis
When plasma leaves the blood capillary it becomes ______. Interstitial fluid
During inhalation the diaphragm ______ and the ribcage ________. descends, expands
It is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the lungs and the blood in the surrounding capillaries. External Respiration
What occurs when the cells use oxygen for metabolism? Cellular respiration.
It is Cluster of cells that produce hormones. Pancreatic Islet
Two types of intestinal movements. Peristalsis and Segmentation
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