Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Pulmonary

question 13

Multiple Choice

Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with pulmonary embolism.
-Hyaline membrane formation

• A)YES-This is associated with pulmonary embolism.
• B)NO-This is not associated with pulmonary embolism.

---

Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by nerve cells to transmit signals across a synapse to another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Cleft

Space between the presynaptic and the postsynaptic membranes.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the cell membrane of a neuron that is on the receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitter receptors are located.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in synaptic potential that makes a post-synaptic neuron more likely to generate an action potential.