click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Physiology Week 7-13
Flashcards for Physiology Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has an _____ charge. | negative |
| Excitatory neurotransmitters are most likely to | initiate an action potential |
| The first event to occur when an adequate stimulus is applied to a neuron is | sodium of the sodium channels at the point of stimulation open. |
| Afferent nerves or fibers are found only in the _____ nervous system | Both A and B are correct. sensory and autonomic. |
| Which of the following statements is not true? | Parasympathetic stimulation causes an increase in the secretion of pancreatic juice and insulin |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the | subarachnoid space |
| The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen |
| The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called | pulse pressure |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | vasodilation |
| The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is | hemodynamics |