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Mariam Krasnodemskiy
Physiology weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The neurotransmitter(s) that inhibit(s) the conduction of pain impulses is(are) | enkephalins |
| When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called | saltatory conduction |
| Which is(are) the neurotransmitter(s) in a somatic motor pathway? | Acetylcholine |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the | choroid plexuses |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is | oxytocin |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the | anterior pituitary |
| The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is | hemodynamics |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as | hematopoietic stem cells |
| The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | diapedesis |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called | phagocytosis |
| When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure | expiration occurs |
| The vital capacity is equal to the sum of the | inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume |