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Althea Sams
Physiology weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What provides an initial filter to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the respiratory system? | fibrissae |
| What are the smallest branches of the bronchial tree? | bronchioles |
| What is the substance most often measured to determine normal kidney function? | creatinine |
| What is the percentage of water in urine? | 95% |
| What controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestine? | Pyloric sphincter |
| Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid? | parietal cells |
| What enzyme hydrolyzes polysaccharides? | amylase |
| What type of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? | elastic arteries |
| What are the microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins? | capillaries |
| What are the cells in the circulatory system carry oxygen? | erythrocytes |