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Physology
QUESTION | ANSWER |
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The first event to occur when an adequate stimulus is applied to a neuron is: | some of the sodium channels at the point of stimulation open |
Stimulus-gated channels open in response to: | sensory stimuli |
When an impulse reaches a synapse: | chemical transmitters are released |
A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse |
A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. | multiaxial |
Aerobic respiration: | produces the maximum amount of energy available from each glucose molecule |
A sequence of three bases forms a(n) | codon |
The small water channels in the cell membrane are called: | aquaporins |
A tissue is: | a group of similar cells that perform a common function |
The hypodermis: | connects the dermis to underlying tissues |
Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body | glycogen |
Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”? | Prostaglandin |
Positive-feedback control systems: | accelerate a change |