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Physiology week 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which neuron could transmit a nerve impulse the fastest? | A large-diameter neuron with myelin |
| A slight shift away from the resting membrane potentials in a specific region of the plasma membrane is called a _____ potential. | local |
| The limbic system integrates | emotion |
| The cortex is capable of storing and retrieving information from both short-term and long-term | memory |
| The _____ is an extension of the great toe, with or without fanning of the other toes, in response to stimulation of the outer margin of the sole of the foot. | Babinski sign |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: | progesterone |
| The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is | endolymph |
| The physiological mechanism that dissolves clots is known as | fibrinolysis |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium |
| After blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart, it enters the | left atrium. |