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ch.1
| Questions |
Answers |
| A cell or organ that responds to the directions of the control center in a negative feedback loop is termed __________. |
an effector |
| What principle drives blood flow from a higher pressure in the arteries to a lower pressure in the capillaries? |
A gradient |
| What regions of the abdominopelvic cavity lie below the cartilage of the ribs? |
Hypochondriac |
| The type of feedback that increases or enhances the effects of the variable is __________. |
positive |
| Which serous membrane covers some abdominal organs? |
peritoneum |
| A neuron stimulating a muscle cell is an example of __________. |
cell-cell communication |
| What cellular structure detects stimuli and sends information to the control center in a feedback loop? |
receptor |
