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Physio-StudyStack 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nodes of ranvier | is the gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve or myelin sheath gaps. |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone | aka TSH aka thyrotropin. It promotes and maintains the growth and development of he thyroid. |
| sympathetic trunk | aka sympathetic chain ganglia. They linked ganglia |
| anabolic hormones | hormones that stimulate anabolism in target cells. Hormones can be natural or synthetic |
| leukotrienes | an eicosanoids group that regulates immunity |
| pituitary gland | aka master gland. is a pea-sized gland located at base of brain. In change of controlling function of the other endocrine glands. |
| Cardiac output | aka CO, is the amount of blood that flows out of a ventricle of the heart per unit of time. |
| Peripheral resistance | the blood flow is imposed by force of friction between blood and the walls of its vessels. |
| Lymph | aka lymphatic fluid- is the clear water like fluid that is found in the lymphatic system |
| Cytokines | Care chemicals that are released from cells which trigger or an adaptive immune responses |