Which of the following promotes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure?

A) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
B) cold
C) alcohol
D) epinephrine
E) angiotensin II


C

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A) Thymus B) Pancreas C) Adrenal cortex D) None of the above

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One reason for the resting membrane potential (between -70mV and -90mV) is that

A) there are extra Na+ ions outside the plasma membrane, and extra Cl- ions inside the plasma membrane. B) Na+ ions diffuse down their concentration gradient to the outside of the cell. C) K+ ions diffuse down their concentration gradient to the outside the cell. D) large protein ions diffuse to immediately outside the plasma membrane. E) fewer Ca2+ ions inside the plasma membrane make the inside more negative.

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Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following?

A) Memory B) Expression of emotional feelings C) Recognition and identification of objects D) Cognition E) Awareness of objects

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While working outside on a hot day the wind blows making you feel cooler. This is most likely due to heat loss through

a. conduction. b. convection. c. evaporation. d. radiation. e. metabolism.

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