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Physiology Final
Sashoy Blake
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What represents the largest volume of air an individual can move in and out of the lungs. | Vital Capacity |
| What is the approximate partial pressure of oxygen at standard atmospheric pressure | 160 |
| What are the functions of the lymph nodes | Defense and hematopoiesis |
| What is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it | Lymphotoxin |
| What refers to a phenomenon in which the genetic characteristics common to a particular kind of organism provide defense against certain pathogens. | Species Resistance |
| Which protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease | Interferon |
| What are th chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies sensitive to | hypercapnia |
| What are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart | aortic barorecptors and carotid baroreceptors |
| What does the cascade of events from the chemicals released from damaged tissues in the extrinsic pathway of stage 1 of the clotting mechanism form | prothrombin activator |
| What is the difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure called | pulse pressure |