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Physiology Weeks 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are the three phases of action potential? | Depolarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization. |
| What is the term commonly used as a synonym for action potential? | Nerve impulse. |
| A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be: | Polarized. |
| Stimulus-gated channels open in response to: | Sensory stimuli. |
| Define myotome. | A myotome is a skeletal muscle or group of muscles that receives motor axons from a given spinal nerve. |
| Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? | Olfactory. |
| Acetylcholine binds to _____ receptors. | Cholinergic. |
| Which hormone is released by the pituitary to stimulate the thyroid gland? | Thyrotropin. |
| When the right cornea senses a tactile stimulus, what happens to the left eye? | It blinks. |
| Cardiac output is determined by: | Stroke volume and heart rate. |
| Define phagocytosis. | Phagocytosis is the ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles. |
| The purpose of peristalsis is to: | Propel food forward along the GI tract. |