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Alicia Kyla Sajor
Physiology Studystack Final SCI221
| What causes a ligand-gated ion channel to open? | It opens when a chemical messenger (ligand), such as a neurotransmitter, binds to it. |
| What is the main role of the sympathetic nervous system? | It prepares the body for “fight or flight” by increasing heart rate and energy use. |
| What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system? | It promotes “rest and digest” activities, slowing the heart and helping digestion. |
| Which gland releases insulin? | The pancreas. |
| What does parathyroid hormone (PTH) do? | It raises blood calcium levels by breaking down bone. |
| Where does blood travel in pulmonary circulation? | From the heart to the lungs and back to the heartTo deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body and return oxygen-poor blood to the heart. |
| What is the purpose of systemic circulation? | To deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body and return oxygen-poor blood to the heart. |
| What is lymph? | A clear fluid that comes from tissue fluid and returns to the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels. |
| What does the diaphragm do during inhalation? | It contracts and moves downward, increasing lung volume. |
| What is the function of bile? | Bile emulsifies fats so digestive enzymes can break them down more easily. |