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SCI221 wk 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When an impulse reaches a synapse: | chemical transmitters are released. |
| Stimulus-gated channels open in response to: | sensory stimuli. |
| What would the result be if the phrenic nerve received an impulse from the cervical plexus? | The diaphragm would stop contracting. |
| Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum. | thalamus |
| Which of the following is a function of glucagon? | Tends to decrease blood glucose concentrations |
| When a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect, the phenomenon is called: | permissiveness |
| Which of the following is(are) involved in determining a person’s total blood volume? | All of the above |
| In the extrinsic pathway of stage 1 of the clotting mechanism, chemicals released from damaged tissues trigger the cascade of events that ultimately result in the formation of | prothrombin activator. |
| The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is: | hemodynamics |
| The vagus is said to act as a “brake” on the heart. This situation is called | vagal inhibition. |