Quizzes Flashcards
The Pitch of sound is determined by?
The frequency of sound waves
What are the special senses?
Balance, taste, smell, vision, hearing
Olfaction is the sense of __________?
smell
Which cranial nerve innervates the/stimulates the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
glossopharyngeal nerve CN#9
Which structure of the vascular tunic regulates the amount of light entering the eye?
Iris
Which molecule is part of rhodopsin?
opsin
The bony labyrinth and membranous labyrinth are located in the?
inner ear
What is the function of the vestibule?
linear acceleration
What are the specific cells for the optic nerve?
ganglion cells
Which structure focuses light on the retina?
lens
Sense of taste is called?
gustation
What are the 5 basic taste sensations?
Bitter, sour, sweet, umani, salty
Name the pathway of the visual axis?
cornea, anterior segment w/aqueous humour, pupil, lens, Posterior segment w/vitreous humor, retina
Which cells in the red bone marrow produce platelets?
Megakaryocytes
The first step in hemostasis is?
vascular spasm
The agranulocytes include?
Lymphcytes and monocytes
The main function of hemoglobin is to?
Carry CO2/oxygen
The average lifespan of RBC’s is?
4 months
Which specific enzyme catalyzes this reaction?
fibrinogen–>fibrin
thrombin
A person w/type B blood has?
Anti-A antibodies in the plasma
The secondary structures of proteins are due to peptide bonds.
True/False
False
The universal recepient for a blood transfusion would be type O blood.
True/False
False
Which plasma protein is used in antibody production?
Globulin
Which situation would you expect to see an increase in eosinophils in a differential white blood cell count?
Allergic reaction and parasitic infection
Macrophages are differentiated from?
monocytes
Pernicious anemia is caused by?
A definciency of intrinsic factor and or/Vitamin B12
The combination of plasma and formed elements is called?
Whole blood
Leukocytosis is a condition in which there is an
abnormally high WBC count resulting in possible infection
A stationary blood clot is called a
Thrombus
What are the factors affecting ESV (end systolic volume)?
afterload, preload and contractility
The function of the atriums are to?
collect blood from the circuits
The relaxation of the cardiac cycle is called _______.
diastole
The amount of blood ejected from the the ventricle during a contraction is?
stroke volume
Cardiac output is equal to?
product of heart rate and stroke volume
The cardioregulatory centers are located in?
the medulla oblongata