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Katiana Joseph
Physiology Week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The only ion that diffuses across a neuron membrane when the neuron is at rest | Potassium |
| Stimulus gated channels open in response to | Sensory stimuli |
| A synaptic knob would be located on an | Axon |
| Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to | Receptors on the postsynaptic neuron |
| What is the neurotransmitter in a somatic motor pathway | Acetylcholine |
| Acetylcholine stimulates what receptors | Nicotinic |
| Brain that assists in maintenance of balance | Cerebellum |
| Portion of the brain that directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary | Hypothalamus |
| The production of the thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone located in the | Anterior pituitary |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH | Corticotrophs |
| Visual perception of clearness or sharpness is called | Visual acuity |
| Vessels that do not have the ability to contrict and dilate are | Capillaries |
| If damaged what valve could allow blood to leak back into the right atrium | Tricuspid |
| Cardiac volume is determined by | Stroke volume and heart rate |
| Functions of the spleen | Tissue repair, hematopoiesis, blood reservoir, red blood cell and platelet destruction |
| Standard atmospheric pressure | 760 mmHg |
| The hormone that stimulates the release of bicarbonate substance from the pancreas | Secretin |