The function of the parasympathetic nervous system is __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: Housekeeping or "resting and digesting"
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Which portion of this myogram shows a single twitch of the muscle?
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) none of these choices
The ovarian phase between the end of menstruation and beginning of ovulation is the
a) Menstrual phase b) Preovulatory phase c) Proliferative phase d) Follicular phase e) Postovulatory phase
Which of the following is not correct pertaining to a male patient scheduled for internal carotid endarterectomy?
A) He has atherosclerotic thickening of the intima of his internal carotid artery. B) He is at risk for a transient ischemic attack. C) A Doppler color flow study could have been used to detect his condition. D) One of the nerves typically at risk during this procedure is the recurrent laryngeal nerve. E) Nerve damage during the procedure can result in loss of sensory innervation of the larynx superior to the vocal folds.
Cardiac reserve is
A. the increase in cardiac output an individual is capable of demonstrating during vigorous exercise. B. the blood that the heart uses to nourish its cardiac muscle and does not put into general circulation. C. the potential increase in stroke volume someone would show if they engaged in athletic training. D. the amount of blood left in the heart after the ventricle has contracted during cardiac cycles at rest.