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Anslem Ufombah
Physiology week 7-16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | neurotransmitters |
| The active transport mechanism in the plasma membrane that transports sodium and potassium ions in opposite directions and at different rates is the | sodium-potassium pump |
| Which membrane receptor acts to directly change ion permeability when stimulated? | Gated-channel receptor |
| A neurologist is using a voltmeter to measure potential. The membrane potential of a neuron was recorded at +30 mV. This is what type of membrane potential? | Action |
| Which of the following is not a function of muscles? | storage |
| The joints between the articulating surfaces of the vertebral processes are classified as what type of joint? | gliding |
| Which of the following is not among the structures that characterize synovial joints? | tendons |
| The second largest part of the brain, located just below the posterior portion of the cerebrum, is the? | cerebellum |
| Which region of the brain plays a part in the mechanism responsible for emotions by associating sensory impulses with feelings of pleasantness and unpleasantness? | thalamus |
| What would the result be if the phrenic nerve received an impulse from the cervical plexus? | The diaphragm would stop contracting |
| what is the endocrine system? | a collection of glands and groups of cells that's secrete hormones that regulate growth, development, and homeostasis |