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Sheri Thomas
Human Anatomy week 7 - 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What hormone increases sodium reabsorption? | Aldosterone |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | The nephron. |
| What keeps alveoli from collapsing? | Surfactant |
| What is residual volume? | Air remaining in lungs after forced exhalation. |
| Where does most water reabsorption occur? | Proximal convoluted tubule. |
| What is the role of the endocrine system? | Hormone regulation of body functions. |
| What is the purpose of myelin | Speeds up nerve impulse conduction. |
| What is the function of the peripheral nervous system? | Connects CNS to the rest of the body. |
| What does the frontal lobe control? | Decision-making, personality, voluntary movement. |
| What is the purpose of the thyroid gland? | Regulates metabolism with T3 and T4. |