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physiology final

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feedback system which effects stimulus inhibits the stimulus is termed? Negative
the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord central
closurer of the hearts semilunar valves occur when internal aortic pressure is greater than internal ventricular pressure
which of the following nerves is not primarily sensory in function oculomotor
name of the ion pump that is present in almost every cell in the body is Na/k pump
a ___ is the different in the amount of a molecule gradient
the encompassed area of which is only actin is represented in striated skeletal muscle I band
which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the levels of cell tissues, organ, organ systems
the _____ is known as the conducting portion, is the portion of the neuron along axon
the diffusion of a liquid through a osmosis
as the lungs compress in size the interalveolar pressure ____ and the air moves _____ the lungs increase/out of
homeostasis is a term which describes the process where the body is maintains a constant internal.....
the functional union between neurons is called synapse
in chemical communication between cells ______ a cell secretes a chemical messenger that binds to ____ on the cells secretory/rectors/target
the most distal structures that allow for gas exchange in the respiratory tracts alveoli
in simple diffusion particles in motion tend to move from an area of contraction to an area of concentration higher/lower
what is the specialized name for the plasma membrane of the muscle cells sarcolemma
the 4 major types of tissues are nervous, muscle, epithelial, connective
within the ovaries each follicle contains a single oocyte
the most important energy transferring compound adenosine triphosphate
which of the following is the correct electrical pathway through the heart sa node, av node, bundle branches, punji fibers
what enhances the velocity of the electrical transmission of an action potential along the axon in the pns myelin sheath
the islets of Langerhans are located in an organ called pancreas
when the body is stressed and immediate survival is in question which division of the nervous system dominate sympathic
feedback system which effects stimulus inhibits the stimulus is termed? Negative
the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord central
closurer of the hearts semilunar valves occur when internal aortic pressure is greater than internal ventricular pressure
which of the following nerves is not primarily sensory in function oculomotor
name of the ion pump that is present in almost every cell in the body is Na/k pump
a ___ is the different in the amount of a molecule gradient
the encompassed area of which is only actin is represented in striated skeletal muscle I band
which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the levels of cell tissues, organ, organ systems
the _____ is known as the conducting portion, is the portion of the neuron along axon
the diffusion of a liquid through a osmosis
as the lungs compress in size the interalveolar pressure ____ and the air moves _____ the lungs increase/out of
homeostasis is a term which describes the process where the body is maintains a constant internal.....
the functional union between neurons is called synapse
in chemical communication between cells ______ a cell secretes a chemical messenger that binds to ____ on the cells secretory/rectors/target
the most distal structures that allow for gas exchange in the respiratory tracts alveoli
in simple diffusion particles in motion tend to move from an area of contraction to an area of concentration higher/lower
what is the specialized name for the plasma membrane of the muscle cells sarcolemma
the 4 major types of tissues are nervous, muscle, epithelial, connective
within the ovaries each follicle contains a single oocyte
the most important energy transferring compound adenosine triphosphate
which of the following is the correct electrical pathway through the heart sa node, av node, bundle branches, punji fibers
what enhances the velocity of the electrical transmission of an action potential along the axon in the pns myelin sheath
the islets of Langerhans are located in an organ called pancreas
when the body is stressed and immediate survival is in question which division of the nervous system dominate sympathic
which of the following transport system does not require energy hereticated diffusion
what 2 structures make up the rneal corpuscle bowmans capsule and glomerulus
which type of chemical messenger is released in the bloodstream by an endocrine gland where is can affect target cells throughout the body hormone
a normal hemcratic is approximately 43
the sperm are produced within the testes seminiferous tubules
a hypothesis is considered a theory when results of several experiments support the hypothesis
what occurs when cell differtires hormones specialized
an orderly of steps in within the dna in the muscles of the cell is equally distributed to two daughter melei is called mitosis
as part of separate heritage mitochondria posses their own dna true
the amount of sodium reabsorbed is controlled through the remin angitensin aldosterone
the _____ of a fluid is a measure of the concentration of the individual solute partials dissolved in it osmolarity
which type of cells are excitable muscle and nerves
how many chromosomes do gametic human cells contain 23
what does ph measure the reative amount of matter
what two major regulatory systems in the body nervous system and endocrine system
thermoregulation best defines as body temperature
what does a closed venous valve prevent back flow of blood
what is cardiac output volume of blood pumped with each concentration of the heart
primary visual cortex is stimulated in the _____ lobe of the brain occipital
what do thermoreceptors monitor temperature
people with what other blood types can accept any blood types as a transfusion type ab
what is anemia characterized by low hemoacratic
as blood passes through the lungs it picks up ___ and gives up co2 by diffusion down partial pressure gradients between bonds and alveoli oxygen
what componets of blood is directly related to immune system leukocytes
what are erythrocytes and what hormone tells the body to make more erythrocytes red blood cells erythropietin
somatostatin is produced and secreted by many different gi organs and causes inhibitation of growth and digestive processes
segmentation not only accomplishes mixing but also slowly moves _____ through the small intestine chyme
bile salts aid proteins digestion through their dertgant action and delicates protein absorption by participating in the formation of micelles false
swallowing is intiled when ____ is voluntary bolus
the primary function is of the large intestine to store before defecation feces
what hormone is primary but not sole insulin
what unit signifies amount of energy needed to increase temperature of 1 gram of water by one degree Celsius calorie
what are the monomers that make up proteins amino acids
the rate at which energy is expended by the body during both external and internal work known as metabolic rate
you may feel warm after eating a large meal why might this happen digestion is not completely efficient so some energy in the food you eat is lost as heat
what is true about the contraceptive pill and how it works it stops womens menstrual cycle if taken as prescribed
growth hormone hyperreaction after adolescence produces what condition acromegaly
what endocrine gland secretes cortisol adrenal cortex
what is the main nutrient in order to synthesize thyroid hormone iodine
the secretion rates of many endocrine hormones rhythmically fluctuate up and down as a function of time which is referred to as their circadian rhythm
what does the anterior pituitary gland release into the blood prolactin and growth hormone
the pituitary gland receives input from both the nervous system and the endocrine system true
what is term for vitamin d deficiency in children rickets
how many layers or zones does the adrenal cortex have 3
what diabetes sub type characterized by a lack of insulin secretion mellitus type 1
what is the principal regulator of ca2 metabolism parathyroid
what is the term for the buildup or synthesis of larger organic macromolecules from small organic molecular subunits anabolism
during digestion carbohydrates are converted into monosaccharides
the ___ is where a fertilized ovum would implant as a blastocyst endometrium
___ the is the primary stimulant of milk secretion prolactin
what are male gametes sperm
in what phase of the female cycle is the endometrial lining shed menstrual
the gonads make what hormones testosterone and estrogen
what type of sex chromone will each sperm have in it 50% will have x type and 50% will have y type
which of the following would you predicate after a substantial carbohydrate meal arterial plasma glucose concentration should rise
in a healthy human after a substantial carbohydrate meal plasma insulin fall false
what is glycogenolysis liberation of glucose from the polysaccharides glycogen
what is lipolsis liberation of fatty acids and glycerol from triglycerides
you have a fever you hover your hand over your forehead you can fell the heat what type of heat transfers is this convection or radiation
when you are cold climates shivering assists true
what activity helps the body conserve heat goosebumps
conduction requires contact between two bodies true
image you are a doctor how can you most reliably test whether a patients hormones levels are normal blood samples
when the bloodstream concentration of cortisol rises the relase of the crt and acth begins to decrease what is the name of the process that regulates this interaction negative feedback inhibition
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