The loss of blood through the walls of damaged vessels is prevented by the process of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hemostasis
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A person who has a tidal volume of 400 ml, a respiratory rate of 14 and an anatomic dead space volume of 150 ml will have an alveolar ventilation rate of
a. 3,500 ml/minute. b. 3,920 ml/minute. c. 4,260 ml/minute. d. 5,600 ml/minute. e. 6,240 ml/minute.
Functions of proteins include
A. providing structural strength in connective tissue. B. serving as a part of the cholesterol molecule. C. padding and insulation. D. transport of nitrogen gas in the blood. E. serving as the primary energy source of cells.
Which of the following best describes the resting membrane potential (RMP)?
A) The extracellular environment is negatively charged. B) It has a voltage of about +75 mV. C) The intracellular environment is negatively charged. D) It is dependent upon the absorption of potassium ions by the muscle fiber. E) The intracellular environment has more positively charged sodium.
Sodium-potassium pumps restore the resting membrane potential following an action potential, a process known as ____
a. repolarization b. depolarization c. hyperpolarization d. bipolarization