What are the two major parts of the nervous system? correct answers
Peripheral and
Centr
al
What substance is responsible for donating H+ ions to act as a buffer
when blood
rises? pHanswers Carbonic
correct
acid
What substance protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation? correct
answers Melanin
The pleura is a connective tissue sheath that covers which organ?
correct answers
Lung
s
In a phase diagram, which of the following is the term used for a
substance held
temperature andatpressure where the solid, liquid, and gaseous states of a
substance
exist simultaneously ? correct answers Triple
point
What physiological response is caused by the released of anti-diuretic
hormone?
correct answers Increase in water reabsorption in the
collecting duct
Why is it important for new scientific findings to be published? correct
answers Other
scientists can validate or disprove the
findings
What summarizes the change that takes place as a solid turns to a
liquid? correct
answers Particles become less
ordered
What is the process where an ovarian follicle matures and releases a
reproductive
correct egg?
answers
Ovulation
What indicates the function of sodium bicarbonate released by the
pancreas?
answers correct
Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acidity of
chyme
What is the approximate threshold value for mammalian neurons? correct
answers -55
m
V
A myocardial infraction affects which blood vessels of the heart?
correct answers
Coronar
y
Which endocrine organ is involved in regulating milk production following
childbirth?
correct answers Pituitary
gland
What can lead to a tsunami? correct answers
Earthquakes