Intro to physiology end of sem

List the cell membrane properties of the cell membrane

Answer explanation

Selective permeability, Protection, Support & Communication

List the 3 formed elements of Blood

Answer explanation

Erythrocytes (red blood cells), Leukocytes (white blood cells), platelets

Define hemoglobin

Answer explanation

It is a protein that makes Red Blood Cells bind with oxygen easily and reversibly

What relationship does this equation represent: F = ▵P/R

Answer explanation

It represents the relationship Between Blood Flow, Pressure and Resistance

List the components of the veins and arteries? (From thinnest to thickest)

Answer explanation

Lumen, Tunica intima, Tunica media, Tunica externa

List the functions of the blood

Answer explanation

Distribution, regulation, protection

What division of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the PNS to the CNS?

Answer explanation

The Afferent (Sensory) Division is responsible

Why is it good for capillaries to have a single layer of connective tissue?

Answer explanation

It allows for the nutrients to diffuse easier into the tissue and organs

What is the function of platelets?

What are the sources of resistance in the blood?