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Term | Definition |
What is the most common mechanism for regulation for release of hormones | positive feedback negative feedback |
what part of the hypothalamus is the commander in chief | positive feedback negative feedback |
what is the mechanism of control by the hypothalamus for the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland | hormonal control nerve impulse control |
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that initiates labor | antidiuretic hormone oxytocin |
while hormone lowers blood calcium level | parathyroid hormone calcitonin |
while hormone increases blood calcium level | parathyroid hormone calcitonin |
hormone secreted by penal gland is associated with seasonal affective disorder melanin melatonin | |
WHAT endocrine gland secretes epinephrine also known as adrenaline | adrenal cortex adrenal medulla |
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 |
which hormone secreted by the pancreas decreases blood glucose | glucagon insulin |
what type diabetes is caused by hyposecretion by the pancreas | diabetes insipidus diabetes mellitus |
what is the clear protective membrane that covers exposed part of the | sclera conjunctiva |
name of glands that secrete tears | secruemonis lacrimal glands |
what is the innermost layer of the eyeball | retina choroid sclera |
what is the clear inner portion of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye | cornea choroid |
pathology of the eye caused by increased pressure of fluids of the eye | glaucoma cataracT |
function of the eustachian tubes | equalize pressure between the inner ear and atmosphere equalize pressure between middle ear and atmosphere |
what part of the inner ear contains the receptors for hearing | vestibule cochlea semicircular canals |
what part of the inner ear contains receptors for the dynamic balance | vestibule cochlea semicircular canals |
the right ventricle pumps carbon dioxide rich blood out of the heart and into the | pulmonary vein pulmonary arteries |
the left atrium of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the four pulmonary | arteries veins |
The Left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart and into the | aorta pulmonary arteries |
what part of the brain is cardiac control center for resting heart rate | hypothalamus medulla oblongata |
during physical activity heart rate is controlled by what part of the autonomic nervous system | parasympathetic sympathetic |
_______ is a blood clot in an unbroken vessel that travels and gets lodged in a smaller blood vessel occluding blood flow | embolism thrombosis |
_________ is a blood clot in a fixed location in an unbroken blood vessel | thrombosis embolism |
what is the medical term for the voice box | pharynx larynx |
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 |
what structures are the sites for the exchange of the respiratory gases | bronchioles alveoli |
the alveoli of the lungs is composed of | stratified squamous epithelium simple Squamous epithelium |
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 |
primary respiratory control center is located in the | hypothalamus Medulla oblongata |
which of the following describes a blood pH of 7.4 | acidosis within normal limits alkalosis |
the majority of oxygen transported by the blood is primarily transported by | bicarbonate hemoglobin |
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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