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Question | Answer |
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A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be | Polarized |
Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another | neurotransmitters |
An ion channel that opens in response to a sensory stimulus is | Stimulus gated channel |
A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulses |
Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the | choroid plexuses |
Norepinephrine is liberated at: | most sympathetic postganglionic nerve endings |
Nerves that innervate the floor of the pelvic cavity and some of the surrounding areas are found in the _____ plexus | coccygeal |
Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum. | thalamus |
Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the | crista ampullaris |
Which of the following constitutes total lung volume | Residual volume and vital capacity |
The PCO2 in the atmosphere is: | less than in the alveolar air |
Boyle’s law states that the volume of a gas varies _____ with pressure at a _____ temperature. | inversely; constant |
Bicarbonates are useful in the GI tract to: Correct! | neutralize hydrochloric acid. |
The hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is: | cholecystokinin. |