Midterm Jeopardy Flashcards
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What structures make up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What type of neurotransmitter increases chance for threshold to be achieved?
Excitatory
What type of neuroglial have immune functions, and kill bacteria?
Microglial cells
What cranial nerve controls the sensory information for the face?
Trigeminal nerve
What is the name of a pain relieving drug?
Analgesic
What blood vessel brings deoxygenated blood into a heart chamber?
Vena Cava (superior & inferior)
What blood vessel brings oxygenated blood into a heart chamber?
Pulmonary Veins
Which valve connects the right atrium and the right ventricle?
Tricuspid Valve
What valve connects the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral or Bicuspid Valve
What blood vessels supply the heart muscle with blood?
Coronary Arteries
What is the process of exhalation called?
Expiration
What muscle contracts during inspiration?
Diaphragm
What respiratory structure is the site of gas exchange?
Alevoli
What is the protein in red blood cells that oxygen binds to?
Hemoglobin
What is the volume of air that enters (or leaves) in one respiratory cycle?
Tidal Volume