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Makayla Taifane

Physiology week 14

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what are the two types of synapses? electrical and chemical
which chemical allows neurons to communicate with each other? neurotransmitters
membrane potential the difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a membrane
nerve impulses over which nerve can cause peristalsis and bradycardia? the vagus nerve
what region of the brain plays a part with emotions by associating sensory impulses with feelings of pleasantness or unpleasantness? the thalamus
what are the two main types of adrenergic receptors? alpha and beta
what is permisiveness? when a small amount of one hormone allows another hormone to have its full effect
what stimulates the production of thyroid hormone by another hormone? anterior pituitary
what physiological mechanism dissolves clots? fibrinolysis
what does hematocrit measure? the volume % of RBC in the blood
what is the lymph pressure gradient established by? breathing movement and skeletal muscle contractions
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