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AP study stack 2
Term | Definition |
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hydrolysis | Chemical process in which a compound unites with water and then splits into simpler compounds |
peristalsis | wave like ripple of the muscle layer of the GI tract |
myoglobin | red protein containing heme which carries and stores oxygen in muscle cells |
hemoglobin | red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood |
perfusion pressure | localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in tissue |
conjunctiva | transparent mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid |
endomysium | The covering of individual muscle fibers |
agonist | prime mover |
latissimus dorsi | the muscle that extends and adducts the arm |
What is cardiac output determined by? | stroke volume and heart rate |
vagal inhibition | vagus nerve acts as a "brake" on the heart |