Exam 3- BIo 107

residual volume

All of the following are part of an individual's vital capacity EXCEPT which one?

autonomic

Control of smooth muscle and internal organs is the role of the ________ division of the nervous system?

Nonspecific Mechanisms

body defenses that respond to tissue damage and other harmful pathogens

resting

A neuron at rest has a charge difference across its cell membrane, with the interior of the cell negative relative to the exterior. This difference in charge across the plasma membrane is referred to as ________ potential

Epiglottis

During ingestion of food or liquid, what structure tips to block the opening of the trachea?

False

Viral and bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics

Air is filtered and humidified

What is one of the main functions of the nose and nasal cavity?

brain and the spinal cord

The cns is made of

Alveoli

What structure is the location of gas exchange between inhaled air and blood?

Allergen

Any substance that produces an inappropriate response of the immune system is referred to as an

somatic division

Both voluntary and involuntary skeletal muscle movement are controlled through which one of the following divisions of the nervous system?

they're a type of neuroglial cell that form around the myelin sheath

Oligodendrocytes are similar to Schwann cells in that they:

receptor adaptation

Some sensory receptors stop sending action potentials even though the original stimulus persists. What is this called?

Cell mediated immunity

Which of the following is associated with the specific defenses in the body

limbic system

Which of the following parts of the brain is associated with emotions and behavior?

sodium potassium pump

Which one of the following establishes and maintains the resting potential?

receptors

Which one of the following receive(s) a physical or chemical stimulus and ultimately cause(s) nerve impulses to be generated in sensory neurons?