An abnormally small number of platelets in circulating blood is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
thrombocytopenia
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Breathing rate increases during exercise due to
A) a joint reflex. B) stimulation of the respiratory areas by decreasing blood concentration of oxygen and increasing blood concentration of carbon dioxide. C) all of the above. D) signals from the cerebral cortex to the respiratory areas when it also signals skeletal muscles to contract.
Neurosecretory neurons
a. release neurotransmitters b. release hormones c. are unable to conduct action potentials, unlike ordinary neurons d. perform both a and b e. are found in most endocrine glands
Identify the two processes in the response to tissue injury
A) detoxification and destruction B) chemotaxis and vasoconstriction C) fibrosis and scarring D) coagulation and agglutination E) inflammation and regeneration
Which hormone does the adrenal medulla secrete?
A. Aldosterone B. Cortisol C. Glucocorticoids D. Catecholamine E. Endorphin