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Physiology

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Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? A.glial transmitters B. sensory transmitters C.neurofibrils D. neurotransmitters D. neurotransmitters
Each skin surface area supplied by sensory fibers of a given spinal nerve is a A.plexus. B.dermatome. C.myotome. D.ramus. B.dermatome.
Audition is a function of the _____ lobe temporal
If you slammed your finger in a car door, it would stimulate _____ pain fibers. acute
The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell A. antibody B. transfusion reaction. C. antigen. C. antigen.
The normal cardiac impulse that initiates mechanical contraction of the heart arises in the SA node.
The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies are particularly sensitive to: A.hypoxia. B.a decrease in blood pH C.hypercapnia D.hypoxia. C.hypercapnia
During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? It flows into the inferior vena cava
Which of these substances operate(s) immune mechanisms? A. all of the above B.sebum C. mucus D. enzymes E. hydrochloric acid in gastric mucosa A. all of the above
What is amylase and what is its primary function? A) A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels B) An enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars C) A protein that transports oxygen in the blood D) A lipid that stores energy in the body B) An enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars
What is lipase and what does it do? A) An enzyme that digests proteins B) An enzyme that breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids C) A hormone that regulates metabolism D) A sugar that provides energy B) An enzyme that breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids
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