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Allina Nerutsa
Physiology 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A synaptic knob would be located on a(n): | axon |
| Excitatory neurotransmitters are most likely to: | initiate an action potential |
| Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? | olfactory |
| Normal infants will show the Babinski reflex up to the age of ______ years | 1.5-2 |
| Which hormone produced by the adrenal glands is responsible for mobilization of energy stores? | cortisol |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: | progesterone |
| Platelets play an important role in | blood clotting |
| The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? | after about 4 weeks |
| Lymph is filtered by the | lymph nodes |
| The lymphatic organs produce | lymphocytes |
| The exact amount of oxygen in blood depends mainly on the amount of | hemoglobin |
| Gas exchange, the lungs main and vital function, takes place in the: | alveoli |
| The act of expelling feces is called | defecation |
| Saliva contains the enzyme | amylase |