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Crystal Francel

Physiology Week 7-13

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Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as sphygmomanometer
_____, a natural constituent of blood, acts as an antithrombin and prevents clots from forming in vessels. Heparin
Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of vasodilation
The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies are particularly sensitive to: hypercapnia
The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? After about 4 weeks
If damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium? Tricuspid
Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: hematopoietic stem cells
hematopoietic stem cells. blood clotting
The mechanisms of which three hormones work together to regulate blood volume? aldosterone, ANH, and ADH
A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called leukopenia
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