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Physiology wk 7
Physiology wk 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What types of neurotransmitter channels contain a cation channel? | Acetylcholine and glutamate |
| Ligand-gated channels | opened or closed by hormones, are second messengers and neurotransmitters |
| The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic functions are called | Cells |
| What is the primary mechanism for maintaining homeostasis | Negative Feedback |
| Salts are always | Ionic compounds |
| What types of chloride channels contains chlorine channel and is usually inhibitory | GABA-A receptors or glycine receptors |
| Which kind of synapses closes the fastest | Bigger |
| What causes the heart and GI tract to fire regularly without outside input | Na+ Leak channels |
| What does the frequency of the firing of a cell depend on | How quickly it reaches the threshold potential |
| What are the adrenergic receptors | Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1 and Beta 2 |