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PHYSIO 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | Pelvic outlet |
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as: | Catecholamines |
| Nerve impulses over the _____ nerve cause increased peristalsis and decreased heart rate. | Vagus |
| Damage to the ____ nerve could make the diaphragm unable to function. | Phrenic |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive- feedback loop is: | Oxytocin |
| Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as a(n) | Sphygmomanometer |
| _____ is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in the whole body. | Hematocrit |
| If damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium? | Tricuspid |
| Which protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease? | Interferon |
| The tendency of the thorax and lungs to return to the preinspiration volume is called: | Elastic recoil |