Ch.15 and 16 - Neural Integration
Baroreceptors are responsible for
pressure
auditory ossicles use the oval window to detect:
vibrations from the tympanic membrane
Glucose concentration in the blood influences the secretion of _______.
insulin
Type A blood has:
- A antigens
-B antibodies
Name the order of the cardiac cycle/conducting system.
SA Node, AV Node, AV bundles, Purkinje fibers
somatic
cornea, pupil
Aldosterone would help in which response type? (parasym or sym)
sympathetic
Fetal blood has a stronger bind of what molecules?
oxygen transported by hemoglobin
Which chamber of the heart is strongest?
left ventricle because of thick myocardium
Nociceptors respond to what sensation?
pain
Where does cranial nerve II decussates?
the optic chiasm
What is the difference between hormones and neurotransmitters?
hormones- chemical messenger released in tissue, moved to blood stream targeting another tissue to stimulate some effect
neurotransmitters- same as hormone but released at synapse
___ is the universal donor. ___ is the universal recipient.
O-, AB+
What kind of blood (ox/deox) is carried by the pulmonary artery?
deoxygenated heading to the lungs to be oxygenated
Cerebral cortex serves what purpose in neuron recognition?
Is equilibrium a special sense? Is proprioception a special sense?
yes, no
Oxytocin functions to:
contract uterus during childbirth
Males have __% hematocrit.
45% (how many RBC's in whole blood)
Explain what premature atrial contraction is.
atrial contraction occurs too soon repeatedly
Increased urine production and decreased heart rate would be affects of which stimulation (parasym or sym)?
parasympathetic
Which cranial nerve carries hearing signals?
zona fasciculata (glucocorticoids released here)
Which molecule is recycled during RBC breakdown?
Fe2+
the coronary arteries