B-words

Question 1

Baroreceptor reflex

Answer 1

reflex mechanism that starts from baroceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch that regulates blood pressure

Question 2

Basal myogenic tone

Answer 2

when muscular vessels contract in response to an increase in blood pressure to prevent an increase in blood flow (arterioles)

Question 3

Basophil granulocyte

Answer 3

WBCs containing vesicles stained by basic stains

Question 4

Beta sheet

Answer 4

two dimensional secondary structure of proteins stabilized by hydrogen bonds between peptide bonds on chain segments running in opposite directions

Question 5

Bilirubin

Answer 5

end product of heme metabolism during the normal destruction of RBCs

Question 6

Biogenic amines

Answer 6

signaling molecules synthesized in the body from amino acids by decarboxylization

Question 7

Bipolar neuron

Answer 7

neuron with two processes fulfilling the same function

Question 8

Blood-brain-barrier

Answer 8

mechanism controlling the transport of materials from the blood to the extracellular space of the brain

Question 9

Bronchiole

Answer 9

tiny branch of air tubes without cartilage

Question 10

Bundle of His

Answer 10

collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction