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Anatomy Set 2
Question | Answer |
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The energy required for muscular contraction is obtained by hydrolysis of | ATP |
Muscle tone is maintained by | Negative feedback mechanisms |
The four kinds of protein that make up myofilaments are | myosin, actin, tropomyosin, and troponin |
The difference between sodium and potassium in the generation of action potential is that: | sodium causes depolarization of the cell membrane, and potassium causes repolarization of the cell membrane. |
The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron's axon is called a | synaptic knob |
An ion channel that opens in response to a sensory stimulus is a | stimulus-gated channel |
Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | Neurotransmitters |
A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | Nerve impulse |
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? | olfactory |
If the center of a reflex arc is the brain, the response it mediates is called a | cranial reflex |
Mixed cranial nerves contain axons of | sensory and motor neurons |
The limic system integrates | emotion |
The reticular activating system maintains | consciousness |