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Physiology 221
Physiology 221 week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what neurotransmitter inhibits the conduction of pain impulses? | enkephalins |
| what is the immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell ? | the transcription of RNA |
| where are visceroceptors located? | internal organs |
| what is the localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue? | perfusion pressure |
| what would a hematocrit of 56% be an indication of? | polycythemia |
| if damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium? | tricuspid |
| when does the heart begin beating in a fetus at about what stage of development? | after about 4 weeks |
| what protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease? | interferon |
| what is 98.5% of the oxygen carried by systemic arterial blood attached to? | hemoglobin |
| what does the process of fat emulsification consists of? | breaking fats into small droplets |