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physiology 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct impulses up to approximately _____ meters per second. | 130 |
| Normal infants will show the Babinski reflex up to the age of _____ years. | 1.5-2 |
| The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is: | malleus, incus, and stapes. |
| Which of the following vessels do not have the ability to constrict and dilate? | capallaries |
| A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is | erythropoietin |
| Platelets play an important role in | blood clotting |
| What is the function of the spleen? | tissue repair hematopoiesis red blood cell and platelet destruction blood reservoir |
| If the tidal volume of a given individual is 500 ml, then the anatomical dead space is approximately _____ ml. | 150 |
| The PCO2 in the atmosphere is: | less than in the alveolar air. |
| Which of the following is a disaccharide? | Sucrose |