exam 3 Flashcards
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what is the systemic circuit?
the flow of blood between the heart and organs of the body
what is the function of the right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve?
the prevent blood from flowing into the right atrium
which structure of the heart is responsible for its’ inherent rhythmicity
sinoatrial node
which layer of the heart is a serous membrane?
epicardium
in the cardiac cycle, what happens immediately after ventricular systole ends?
both the atria and ventricles fill with blood
which structures found at the connection between adjacent cardiac muscles are responsible for the quick transmission of a signal for the heart muscle cells to contract?
gap junctions
you have type O blood. what type of antibodies would you produce if exposed to A+ blood?
anti-A and anti-Rh
which capillary type allows for the greatest movement of large molecules across the capillary wall?
sinusoidal
what best describes the following pathway: heart > artery > capillary bed > vein > capillary bed > vein > heart
portal system
what part of a blood vessel contains the vaso vasorum?
tunica externa
which structures allow blood to pass through a capillary bed when the precapillary sphincters are closed?
metarterioles and thoroughfare channels
which type of artery is defined as being closest to the heart and having the largest diameter?
elastic artery
what makes up the formed elements of the blood?
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
what causes anemia?
a low red blood cell count
veins contain valves. What are those valves made of?
tunica intima
what part of a neuron contains the cell nucleus?
cell body
what is a bundle of myelinated axons contained within the central nervous system called?
tract
multiple sclerosis is a degenerative condition of the CNS that is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. Which cell is being attacked by the immune system?
oligodendrocyte
which pathway best depicts a polysynaptic reflex arc?
sensory neuron > interneuron > motor neuron
a somatic motor neuron carries what type of information?
motor commands to the skeletal musculature
which cell type would not be found in the central nervous system
satellite cell
what cell type is a macrophage of the central nervous system
microglical
the two cerebral hemispheres exhibit different functions and can operate independently of one another. in other words, each of the hemispheres is dominant for specific functions. what term is used to describe the function independence of the two hemispheres?
lateralization
what is a motor unit
one somatic motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle fibers it serves