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Queen I Agamegwa
Human physiology lab
| what is homeostasis? | The body ability to maintain a stable inter environment despite external changes. |
| What is the four major tissue type? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. |
| What is the smallest unit of life? | The cell. |
| What are the three phases of an action potential? | Depolarization, Repolarization, and hyperpolarization. |
| During depolarization which ion enters the neuron? | Sodium (Na+) ions enter through voltage-gated channels. |
| What is the all-or-none principle? | Once threshold is reached, an action potential occurs completely or not at all. |
| What is the main function of the mitochondria? | To produce ATP, the cell's main energy source. |
| what is the difference between graded and action potentials? | Graded potentials vary in strength; action potentials are all-or-none and self-propagating. |
| What part of the brain controls balance and coordination? | The cerebellum. |
| What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities? | The diaphragm. |
| What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction? | Acetylcholine (ACh). |
| What are the three types of muscles tissues? | Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. |
| What is the function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum? | It stares and release calcium tropomyosin to move and expose binding site on actin |
| What part of the brain regulates breathing and heart rate? | The medulla oblongata |