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Phys wk 14
week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| afferent division | consists of all of the incoming sensory or afferent pathways. |
| efferent division | all the outgoing motor or efferent pathways |
| Schwann Cells | found in the PNS. Supporting nerve fibers and sometimes forming a myelin sheath around them |
| neurotransmitters | protein molecules in vesicles needed for the transmission of nerve signals from one neuron to another |
| action potential | nerve impulse |
| growth hormone | promotes bodily growth indirectly by stimulating the liver |
| ADH antidiuretic hormone | In preventing large losses of fluid through the excretion of dilute urine, ADH helps the body conserve water |
| oxytocin | It stimulates rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles in the uterus, and it causes milk ejection from the breasts of lactating women. |
| tricuspid valve | right AV valve has three flaps or cusps |
| bicuspid valve | right AV valve has three flaps or cusps |