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Anslem Ufombah
Physiology week 7-16
Question | Answer |
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Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | neurotransmitters |
The active transport mechanism in the plasma membrane that transports sodium and potassium ions in opposite directions and at different rates is the | sodium-potassium pump |
Which membrane receptor acts to directly change ion permeability when stimulated? | Gated-channel receptor |
A neurologist is using a voltmeter to measure potential. The membrane potential of a neuron was recorded at +30 mV. This is what type of membrane potential? | Action |
Which of the following is not a function of muscles? | storage |
The joints between the articulating surfaces of the vertebral processes are classified as what type of joint? | gliding |
Which of the following is not among the structures that characterize synovial joints? | tendons |
The second largest part of the brain, located just below the posterior portion of the cerebrum, is the? | cerebellum |
Which region of the brain plays a part in the mechanism responsible for emotions by associating sensory impulses with feelings of pleasantness and unpleasantness? | thalamus |
What would the result be if the phrenic nerve received an impulse from the cervical plexus? | The diaphragm would stop contracting |
what is the endocrine system? | a collection of glands and groups of cells that's secrete hormones that regulate growth, development, and homeostasis |