KNAT POSSIBLE QUESTIONS 2022

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KNAT POSSIBLE QUESTIONS 2022 passive immunity - ANSWERbarriers to entry-skin, lining of lungs, mouth active immunity - ANSWERcellular part of the immune system, white blood cells. Phagocytes (en... gulf bacteria) and Lymphocytes - B and T cells. medulla oblongata - ANSWER*breathing Part of brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion. alveoli - ANSWERair sacs in the lungs-gas exchange 2 types of synapses - ANSWERelectrical and chemical neurons are responsible for... - ANSWERaction potential 2 parts of CNS - ANSWERbrain and spinal cord somatic nervous system - ANSWERCHOICE voluntary movements and reflexes autonomic nervous system - ANSWERAUTOMATIC regulates involuntary functions sympathetic nervous system - ANSWERfight or flight SPEED norepinephrine adrenaline parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWERrest and digest SLOW Vagus nerve acetylcholine Homeostasis - ANSWERNEGATIVE FEEDBACK process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment cerebral cortex - ANSWERall voluntary motor control olfactory lobe - ANSWERsmell Thalamus - ANSWERnervous impulses and sensory info are relayed and integrated en route to/from cerebral cortex by this region Hypothalamus - ANSWERPRIMITIVE hunger, thirst, pain, water balance Cerebellum - ANSWERmuscle activity Pons - ANSWERrelay center for cerebral cortical fibers en route to cerebellum sleep and arousal reticular activating system - ANSWERProcessing signals and transmitting them to the cortex the part of the brain that is involved in attention, sleep, and arousal sensation - ANSWERaction potential 5 types of electrolytes - ANSWERsodium- amount of water [Show More]

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