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physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is stroke volume? | What is stroke volume? The amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle per beat (avg ~70 mL). |
| What does the SA node do? | It acts as the heart’s natural pacemaker, initiating each heartbeat. |
| What is tidal volume? | The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing (~500 mL). |
| Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs? | In the alveoli. |
| What hormone regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys? | ADH (antidiuretic hormone), which increases water reabsorption in the collecting ducts. |
| What is the primary function of the nephron? | Filtering blood and forming urine through filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. |
| Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels? | Insulin. |
| Which hormone increases blood calcium levels? | Parathyroid hormone (PTH). |
| What is metabolic acidosis? | A condition where the blood pH decreases due to low bicarbonate or increased acid. |
| Sodium (Na⁺). |