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Tiffanye Brown
Physiology 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The energy required for muscular contraction is obtained by hydrolysis of | ATP |
| Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called | abduction |
| A term commonly used for action potential is | stimulus |
| A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be | polarized |
| Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to | the base of the axon |
| Thee second largest part of the brain, located just below the posterior portion of the cerebrum is the | cortex |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in the red bone marrow cells known as | hematopoietic stem cells |
| After blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart , it enters the | left atrium |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called | phagocytosis |
| Complement can be best described as a | enzyme in the blood |
| Function of surfactant | prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration |