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Alejandra Vera
Week 14: Assignment - StudyStack Set 2- Week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct an impulse that is how much faster than the slowest fibers in the body? | Almost 300 times faster |
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse. |
| Damage to the _____ nerve could make the diaphragm unable to function. | phrenic |
| Which is(are) the neurotransmitter(s) in a somatic motor pathway? | Acetylcholine |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | corticotrophs |
| The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is | protein kinases activate other enzymes. |
| The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies are particularly sensitive to: | hypercapnia |
| The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called | perfusion pressure. |
| Which protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease? | interferon |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| The PCO2 in the atmosphere is | less than in the alveolar air |
| Standard atmospheric pressure is _____ mm Hg. | 760 |
| Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? | Portal vein |
| The enzyme pepsin begins the digestion of: | protein. |