UnionTestPrep Flashcards
Neurotransmitters released from the axon terminal are packaged into what?
Synaptic vesicles
The structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body is called? (Both names)
Axon or nerve fibers
Where does the final stage of sperm maturation take place
Epididymis
Hormone that stimulates uterine contraction
Oxytocin
Where is Oxytocin released from
Posterior Pituitary
The volume of air in a normal breath is called
How much air is this
Tidal volume
500 ml
The primary stimulus for breathing is…
Carbon dioxide in the (blood)
* not sure about this awnser
Tube connecting kidney to the bladder
Ureter
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
The Nephron , functional unit of the kidneys, is responsible for regulating Electrolytes, blood pressure, blood volume, and ….
Blood PH
Where is erythopoietein released from
The kidney
Erythropoitein released from the kidneys has this function
Helps make red blood cells (erythrocytes)
Where is fat specifically found in the skeletal system
Yellow bone marrow in the
Medullary Cavity located in the
Diaphysis (Shaft part of long bone)
Name of bones in lower arm
Radius & Ulna
Average blood volume in an adult male is approximately
5 - 6 liters