Exam 2
Science 1 with Mariam at University of California - Merced
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These glands secrete hormones into the blood
Endocrine
Sweat glands have ducts that secrete sweat to the surface of the skin. Sweat glands are classified as what type of glands?
Exocrine
The ability to maintain relatively stable, constant internal conditions is called
Homeostasis
Control of body temperature is called
Thermoregulation
What vertebrae are located in the neck region?
Cervical
When calcium binds to troponin, the troponin changes shape, moving what off the myosin binding site?
Tropomyosin
What are muscles that work as pairs?
Antagonistic
What system is composed of skin and accessory organs?
Integumentary
The breakdown of food into simpler substances is called
Digestion
What is the rhythmic waves of contraction called that moves food through the esophagus?
Peristalsis
Partially digested food and gastric juices is called
Chime
The brush border or velvety appearance of the small intestine is caused by
Microvilli
Gastric bypass surgery is done by bypassing what two things?
Duodenum
Stomach
Stomach
What closes off the nasal cavity during swallowing?
Uvula
The liver stores excess glucose as
Glycogen
When oxygen is bound to hemoglobin, it is called
Oxyhemoglobin
What matures in bone cells and produce antibodies?
B lymphocytes
A person who has type A blood antibodies against what type in their blood?
B Blood/antigen
During a malaria infection a person can develop anemia from the break down of
Red blood cells
What carries blood towards the heart?
Veins
The exchange of gases, nutrients and waste occur in the
Capillaries
The force of blood against a blood vessel wall is called
Blood pressure
The amount of blood pumped per beat is called
Stroke volume
What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
These hair like projections trap small particles in mucous so they can be removed by coughing or sneezing
Ceilia
The lungs are enclosed in what kind of two layer membrane?
Pleural
When the respiratory cycle is faulty, breathing may cease temporarily and this is called
Apnea
This enzyme is involved in converting CO2 into bicarbonate
Carbonic anhydrase
In the tissues, if the temperature is high and the pH is low what will there be in the amount of oxygen delivered?
Shortage
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Created: 2010-12-11
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Created: 2010-12-11
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