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Lilia Tapia

Physiology Week 7-13

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Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of: amines
When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called: saltatory conduction.
Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the: choroid plexuses.
What is the difference between a somatic reflex and an autonomic reflex? A somatic reflex is caused by contraction of skeletal muscles, whereas an autonomic reflex consists of contraction of smooth or cardiac muscle or secretions of glands.
When a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect, the phenomenon is called: permissiveness.
The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is endolymph
The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called perfusion pressure.
The vagus is said to act as a “brake” on the heart. This situation is called vagal inhibition.
The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are fluid balance and immunity.
The functions of the lymph nodes are defense and hematopoiesis.
The PCO2 in alveolar air is _____ blood. less than in the systemic venous equal to the systemic arterial
The vital capacity is equal to the sum of the: inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume.
The sodium cotransport or coupled transport acts to transport sodium ions and glucose molecules _____ the GI lumen. passively out of
Glucose moves from the GI tract into the circulatory system by the process of: cotransport.
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