______(Hypo or Hyper?)ventilation would ______ (increase or decrease?) the level of carbon dioxide in the blood, and this would decrease the activity of the carotid bodies

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Hyper, decrease

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In the spleen, the white pulp contains ________ and the red pulp contains ________.

A. mostly red blood cells with some lymphocytes and macrophages; mainly lymphocytes B. red blood cells; neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils C. neutrophils; monocytes D. mainly lymphocytes; mostly red blood cells with some lymphocytes and macrophages E. mostly macrophages; mainly lymphocytes

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Define insensible perspiration

A) The loss of water by radiation. B) The loss of water as cool air moves across the surface of the body. C) The loss of water by direct transfer of energy through physical contact. D) The loss of water by evaporation from the skin and alveolar surfaces of the lungs. E) The loss of water by evaporation from sweat glands.

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The tissue that facilitates rapid diffusion and is found lining the air sacs of the lungs is __________ __________ epithelium.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Match the following:

A) Norepinephrine (NE) B) Acetylcholine (ACh) 1) Preganglionic sympathetic. 2) Preganglionic parasympathetic. 3) Postganglionic sympathetic to sweat glands. 4) Postganglionic parasympathetic. 5) Most postganglionic sympathetic.

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