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physiology week 7-14
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If the threshold potential is surpassed, the full peak of the action potential is always reached. | True |
| The neurotransmitter(s) that inhibit(s) the conduction of pain impulses is(are): | enkephalins. |
| In a healthy adult, a well-placed tap on the knee will result in a: | stretch of the tendon, the quadriceps femoris, and thereby stimulation of the muscle spindles. |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium |
| During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? | It flows into the inferior vena cava. |
| Which gas law deals with the solubility of gases in solution? | Henry |
| During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: | a decrease in alveolar pressure. |
| Which of the following combinations in arterial blood could cause an increase in the respiratory rate? | Increased PCO2, decreased arterial pressure, decreased pH, decreased PO2 |
| What percentage of this blood flow comes from the hepatic portal system? | 80% |
| The final step in lipid transport by the intestines is the formation of | chylomicrons. |
| Peristalsis is regulated in part by the intrinsic stretch reflexes. It is also thought to be stimulated by the hormone | cholecystokinin (CCK) |
| Which of the following constitutes total lung volume? | Residual volume and vital capacity |
| One hundred milliliters of arterial blood contains approximately what volume percent of oxygen? | 20% |