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Seann De leon
Physiology Weeks 7 - 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A synaptic knob would be located on a(n): | axon |
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as: | catecholamines. |
| Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum. | thalamus |
| The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the: | hypothalamus |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: | progesterone |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | corticotrophs |
| During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? | It flows into the inferior vena cava. |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | vasodilation |
| Activities that result in central movement or flow of lymph are called | lymphokinetic activities. |
| _____ refers to a phenomenon in which the genetic characteristics common to a particular kind of organism provide defense against certain pathogens. | Species resistance |
| Internal respiration can be defined as: | the exchange of gases between the blood capillaries and the tissue cells. |
| The approximate partial pressure of oxygen at standard atmospheric pressure is about _____ mm Hg. | 160 |
| The process of fat emulsification consists of: | breaking fats into small droplets |
| The substances absorbed into the lymph capillaries are: | glycerol and fatty acids |