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Karen Montufar
physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through | the frequency of nerve impulses |
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as | catecholamines |
| Many cerebral functions have typical locations. This fact is known as | cerebral localization |
| Sensory impulses ending in what part of the CNS trigger imprecise or “crude” sensation awareness? | Thalamus |
| Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? | aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | hematopoietic stem cells |
| The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and hematopoiesis |
| The major form by which carbon dioxide is transported in the circulatory system is: | as carbaminohemoglobin |
| The hormone that inhibits gastric muscle, slowing passage of food into the duodenum, is called: | enterogastrone |
| The hormone thought to be a messenger causing release of digestive enzymes from the intestinal mucosa is: | vasoactive intestinal peptide |