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Week 14: Assignment - StudyStack Set 2 Physio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | Nerve impulse |
| When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called: | Saltatory conduction |
| The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions always act with a cooperative influence, and through summation of the impulses, the effect can be increased. | False |
| Normal infants will show the Babinski reflex up to the age of _____ years. | 1.5-2 years |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | Corticotrophs |
| The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is | Endolymph |
| Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as a(n) | Sphygmomanometer |
| The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called | Pulse pressure |
| The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | Diapedesis |
| _______ is the only antibody class with the ability to cross the placental barrier, providing passive immunity to the developing fetus during pregnancy. | IgG |
| During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: | A decrease in alveolar pressure |
| The term used to describe the volume of air exchanged during normal inspiration and expiration is: | Tidal volume |
| The major site for the absorption of the end products of digestion is the: | Small intestine |