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Melissa Gilbert
Human physiology weeks 7-13 midterm stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of saltatory conduction? | it is a type of action potential that sends impulses by "leaping" from node to node along the myelinated fiber. |
| What is another name for the parasympathetic nervous system? | craniosacral nervous system |
| A lumbar puncture permits leaking of CSF from what space in the lumbar region of the vertebral column? | subarachnoid space |
| where can deep dermis mechanoreceptors called lamellar corpuscles be located? | in the hands, feet and joints. |
| Where does otosclerosis occur? What is the first sign of this disorder? | structural irregularities in the stapes. Tinnitus (ringing in the ear). |
| How does the growth hormone affect metabolism? | protein anabolism, lipid mobilization and catabolism, indirectly inhibits glucose metabolism, and increases blood glucose levels. |
| What is the function of the lymphatic nodes? | To filter the blood for any foreign microorganisms and initiating phagocytosis to engulf and destroy them before entering the blood stream. |
| What happens during inhalation? | volume increases and pressure decreases when we inhale, with contraction of intercostal muscles and the diaphragm, making the thoracic cavity larger. |
| When a person has low sodium, also known has hyponatremia, what are the possible outcomes? | headache, confusion, seizures, coma and death. |
| What happens during respiratory regulation when our body is too acidic? | excessive ventilation occurs to release as much CO2 as possible to decrease acidity in the body. |
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