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Physiology Stack 2

Physiology Assignment 2

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Give an example of amine neurotransmitter. Serotonin
Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as: Catecholamines
There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. Chemical
A type of nerve that carries both sensory and motor fibers. Mixed nerve
The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is: Malleus, incus, and stapes
The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the: Ruffini corpuscles
The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with: Smell
Sensory impulses ending in what part of the CNS trigger imprecise or “crude” sensation awareness? Thalamus
Clearness or sharpness of visual perception is known as: Visual Activity
The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is? Endolymph
The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: Progesterone
Visceroceptors are located in which of the following? Internal Organs
Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of Vasodilation
The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called Perfusion Pressure
This apparatus aids in measuring the blood pressure Sphygmomanometer
Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? Aortic and Carotid Baroreceptors
The physiological mechanism that dissolves clots is known as: Fibrinolysis
Circulatory shock caused by a drop in the amount of blood in the circulatory system is called _____ shock. Hypovolemic Shock
Lymphocytes that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses are known as Natural Killer Cells
Which organ has several functions, including defense, hematopoiesis, red blood cell and platelet destruction, and blood reservoir? Spleen
Which of the following is not a regulated process associated with the functioning of the respiratory system? Control of Cell Metabolism rate
About 98.5% of the oxygen carried by systemic arterial blood is attached to: Hemoglobin
Which of the following is not one of the openings that must be blocked when food moves from the pharynx into the esophagus? Oropharynx
The hormone that stimulates the release of bicarbonate substance from the pancreas is: Secretin
When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. Hydrolyzing
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