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weeks 7-13.
Study Guide SCI221
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| . The action potential seems to “leap” from node to node along a myelinated fiber. This type of impulse regeneration is called __________ conduction. | Sensory |
| Compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has a(n) ____ charge. | Negative |
| During a relative refractory period: | The Action potential can be initiated with strong stimulus |
| The only ion(s) that can diffuse across a neuron’s membrane when the neuron is at rest is (are): | potassium |
| True or False. In a myelinated fiber, the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next. | True |
| When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. | hydrolyzing |
| The major site for the absorption of the end products of digestion is the: | small intestine |
| One hundred milliliters of arterial blood contains approximately what volume percent of oxygen? | 20% |
| Which phase(s) of gastric secretion is(are) stimulated by the sight, taste, and smell of food? | Cephalic Phase |
| If the tidal volume of a given individual is 500 ml, then the anatomical dead space is approximately _____ ml. | 150 |
| The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? | After about 4 weeks |
| art of the brain that assist in the maintenance of balance is the ______ | cerebellum |
| The purpose of the peristalsis is to _____________ | propel food forward along the GI tract |
| Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through___________ | the frequency of nerve impulses |
| The immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell is the __________ | transcription of RNA |
| Which protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease is _________ | interferon |
| The type of cell that secrete ACTH are __________ | corticotrophs |
| Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through___________ | he frequency of nerve impulses |