_________________ is a general name for hormones released into the blood by neurosecretory neurons
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Neurohormones
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. When the ratio of the buffer pair falls below what it should be, uncompensated metabolic acidosis can occur. 2. In cardiac arrest, the lack of respiration causes a rapid onset of respiratory acidosis. 3. In cardiac arrest, the buffer system in the blood is overwhelmed and is unable to restore the proper blood pH. 4. Pure water with a pH of 7.0 would have neither hydrogen nor hydroxide ions. 5. The lungs remove just under 10 liters of carbonic acid from the venous blood each day.
A patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches. A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This individual most likely has what condition?
A. Parkinson disease B. Meningitis C. A stroke D. Alzheimer disease E. Hydrocephalus
The chemoreceptor reflexes help maintain homeostasis
A. under normal conditions. B. when carbon dioxide levels increase. C. when stimulated by changes in blood osmotic pressure. D. when epinephrine levels increase. E. when hydrogen ion concentrations decrease.
The craniosacral division of the autonomic nervous system refers to the
A. vagal system. B. enteric nervous system. C. sympathetic nervous system. D. somatic nervous system. E. parasympathetic nervous system.