Diastole is defined as _, whereas Systole is defined as __.

Hypoxia due to decreased RBC count or decreased amount of hemoglobin triggers the release of which of the following hormones to produce RBCs.

A vaccine is effective because __.

Blood flow is __ proportional to the blood pressure.

Functions of the spleen include all of those below EXCEPT __.

During the ventricular filling phase (Phase 1) of the cardiac cycle, _.

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to a hormone depends on the following, except:

The water-soluble hormones bind the plasma membrane receptor because they cannot enter the cell.

All the following are second messenger systems, except:

The thin segment of the nephron loop’s descending limb __.