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Human Physiolgy Study Stack Set 2
| Polarized | A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential |
| Refractory | The brief period during which a local area of an axon’s membrane resists re-stimulation. |
| Sodium-Potassium Channel | The active transport mechanism in the plasma membrane that transports sodium and potassium ions in opposite directions and at different rates. |
| Cerebellum | The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance |
| Hypothalamus | The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary. |
| The function of the Hypothalamus | Production of hormones; appetite center; go-between of the psyche and the soma |
| Erythropoietin | A membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels. |
| Intercellular fluid | fluid that is clear, watery and contains protein molecules, salts, and other substances. |
| Alveolar Ventilation | the volume of inspired air that actually reaches, or “ventilates,” the alveoli. |
| Tidal | The volume of air exhaled normally after a typical inspiration |
| Absorption | The passage of a substance through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph. |
| Deglutition | The process of swallowing |