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Sierra Brewington

Physiology Weeks 7-13

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The neurotransmitter(s) that inhibit(s) the conduction of pain impulses is(are) called what? Enkephalins
What happens during a relative refractory period? The action potential can be initiated with a strong stimulus
If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose what related to that pathway? Willed movement
What is the difference between a somatic reflex and an autonomic reflex? Somatic reflex- caused by contraction of skeletal muscles Autonomic reflex- contraction of smooth or cardiac muscle/secretions of glands
What are the receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch known as? Ruffini corpuscles
What is the sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window? Malleus, Incus, Stapes
Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? Aortic and Carotid
What is cardiac output determined by? Stroke volume and heart rate
During their residence in the thymus, what do pre-T cells develop into? Thymocytes
What is the lymph pressure gradient established by? Breathing movements and skeletal muscle contractions
what constitutes total lung volume? Residual volume and vital capacity
What is the function of surfactant? Prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration
What is the final product of carbohydrate digestion? Monosaccharide
What is the purpose of peristalsis? Propel food forward along the G.I. tract
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