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Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four basic types of tissue in the human body? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. |
| What is homeostasis? | The maintenance of a stable internal environment despite external changes. |
| What is the function of mitochondria in cells? | To produce ATP through cellular respiration, supplying energy for cell functions. |
| What is the role of enzymes in the body? | Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy. |
| What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump? | To maintain the resting membrane potential by moving 3 Na⁺ out and 2 K⁺ into the cell using ATP. |
| What are the two divisions of the nervous system? | Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). |
| What is an action potential? | A rapid change in membrane potential that travels along the axon to transmit a nerve signal. |
| What ions are primarily involved in generating an action potential? | Sodium (Na⁺) and potassium (K⁺). |
| What is the difference between afferent and efferent neurons? | Afferent neurons carry sensory information to the CNS; efferent neurons carry motor commands from the CNS to effectors. |
| What is the role of myelin in the nervous system? | Myelin insulates axons and increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction (saltatory conduction). |