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Indi Butler
Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is hematopoesis? | Formation of new blood cells. |
| What is myeloid tissue? | Red bone marrow. |
| Name 3 types of granulocytes | Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils |
| Transfer of nutrients between blood and tissue cells occurs where? | capillaries |
| What is the foramen ovale? | An opening in the septum between left and right atria of fetal heart |
| What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures? | Pulse pressure |
| What 2 types of lymphocytes are involved in adaptive immunity? | T & B cells |
| What 2 factors are most important in determining arterial volume? | cardiac output and peripheral resistance |
| What is the difference beweet peristalsis and segmentation? | Peristalsis is forward movement in digestive tract Segmentation is local mixing within the tract. |
| What is lipase? | an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that digests lipids |