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Physiology
Physiology study stack 2
Question | Answer |
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Erthyropoiesis | production of red cells in the bone marrow |
Lymphatic system function | to fight infection |
Boyle's Law | states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure |
what percentage of blood flow comes from the hepatic portal system? | 80% |
Amylase | enzyme secreted in the saliva |
What is another term for action potential? | nerve impulse |
Babinski sign | extension of the great toe, with or without fanning of the other toes, in response to stimulation of the outer margin of the sole of the foot. |
What does the reticular activating system maintain? | sleep rhythms |
Somatic senses enable us to detect sensations including: | touch, temperature and pain |
Visual acuity | clearness or sharpness of visual perception |
Gated channel receptor | The membrane receptor acts directly to change ion permeability when stimulated |