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Physio Assignment 2
Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse |
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct impulses up to approximately _____ meters per second. | 130 |
| Which of the following is not one of the main chemical classes of neurotransmitters? | triglycerides |
| Parasympathetic stimulation has no effect on any of the following areas except: | sweat glands |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the: | anterior pituitary. |
| Which of the following is a function of glucagon? | Tends to increase blood glucose concentrations |
| The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the: | Ruffini corpuscles. |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| Chemotaxis is the process by which a cell navigates toward the source of the chemotactic factor by way of | detecting and then moving toward higher concentrations of the factor. |
| The function of surfactant is to: | prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration. |