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Physiology week 7-13
study set 2 Physio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. | Chemical |
| Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | neurotransmitters |
| The cerebellum acts with the _____ to produce skilled movement. | cerebrum |
| Impulses sent over which of the following tracts could result in voluntary movement, especially of the hands, fingers, feet, and toes of the opposite side? | lateral corticospinal |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the: | anterior pituitary |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | body fat |
| A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is | erythropoietin |
| Differences between lymph flow and blood circulation? | Blood flow is closed system and is for transport and delivering essentials to tissues. Lymph flows in one direction towards the heart and is not a closed system but an open one. |
| Which of the following constitutes total lung volume? | Residual volume and vital capacity |
| Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract: | Helps move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx. |