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What is the most common mechanism for regulation for release of hormones   positive feedback negative feedback  
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what part of the hypothalamus is the commander in chief   positive feedback negative feedback  
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what is the mechanism of control by the hypothalamus for the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland   hormonal control nerve impulse control  
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hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that initiates labor   antidiuretic hormone oxytocin  
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while hormone lowers blood calcium level   parathyroid hormone calcitonin  
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while hormone increases blood calcium level   parathyroid hormone calcitonin  
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hormone secreted by penal gland is associated with seasonal affective disorder melanin melatonin    
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WHAT endocrine gland secretes epinephrine also known as adrenaline   adrenal cortex adrenal medulla  
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what is the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that plays an important role in the regulation of blood volume   pressure by regulating water reabsorption by the kidneys  
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which hormone secreted by the pancreas decreases blood glucose   glucagon insulin  
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what type diabetes is caused by hyposecretion by the pancreas   diabetes insipidus diabetes mellitus  
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what is the clear protective membrane that covers exposed part of the   sclera conjunctiva  
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name of glands that secrete tears   secruemonis lacrimal glands  
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what is the innermost layer of the eyeball   retina choroid sclera  
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what is the clear inner portion of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye   cornea choroid  
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pathology of the eye caused by increased pressure of fluids of the eye   glaucoma cataracT  
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function of the eustachian tubes   equalize pressure between the inner ear and atmosphere equalize pressure between middle ear and atmosphere  
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what part of the inner ear contains the receptors for hearing   vestibule cochlea semicircular canals  
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what part of the inner ear contains receptors for the dynamic balance   vestibule cochlea semicircular canals  
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the right ventricle pumps carbon dioxide rich blood out of the heart and into the   pulmonary vein pulmonary arteries  
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the left atrium of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the four pulmonary   arteries veins  
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The Left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart and into the   aorta pulmonary arteries  
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what part of the brain is cardiac control center for resting heart rate   hypothalamus medulla oblongata  
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during physical activity heart rate is controlled by what part of the autonomic nervous system   parasympathetic sympathetic  
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_______ is a blood clot in an unbroken vessel that travels and gets lodged in a smaller blood vessel occluding blood flow   embolism thrombosis  
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_________ is a blood clot in a fixed location in an unbroken blood vessel   thrombosis embolism  
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what is the medical term for the voice box   pharynx larynx  
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what is the function of the epiglottis   to close off the opening to the larynx during swallowing to close off the opening to the pharynx during swallowing  
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what structures are the sites for the exchange of the respiratory gases   bronchioles alveoli  
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the alveoli of the lungs is composed of   stratified squamous epithelium simple Squamous epithelium  
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the visceral pleural is the   inner layer of the serous membranes that surround the lungs outer layer of the serous membranes that surround the lungs  
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primary respiratory control center is located in the   hypothalamus Medulla oblongata  
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which of the following describes a blood pH of 7.4   acidosis within normal limits alkalosis  
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the majority of oxygen transported by the blood is primarily transported by   bicarbonate hemoglobin  
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which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system   return excess tissue fluid to the blood protection from disease storing and maturing some tops of white blood cells intestinal absorption of amino acids  
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