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study stack #2 human physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are | fluid balance and immunity |
| The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the: | orophranyx |
| The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: | trachea |
| Gas exchange, the lungs' main and vital function, takes place in the: | alveoli |
| Which of the following is not an anatomical part of the small intestine? | cecum |
| Which of the following papillae of the tongue lack taste buds? | Filiform |
| Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function | glucocorticoids |
| Starling's law of the heart states that, within limits, the longer, or more stretched, the heart fibers are at the beginning of the contraction, the | stronger the contraction. |
| Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: | bones |
| _____, a natural constituent of blood, acts as an antithrombin and prevents clots from forming in vessels | Heparin |
| Cardiac output is determined by | stroke volume and heart rate. |