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Felisha Burr
Physiology 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two types of synapses? | Electrical and chemical |
| What are the three main parts of a neuron? | Cell body, dendrites, and axon |
| What is an synapse? | a gap where nerons communicate using nerotranmitter |
| What do neurotransmitters do? | Carry messages across the synapse |
| How do the nervous sysyem maintain homestatsis? | By sending signals to regulate body function and balance. |
| What is the main functio of the skeletal system? | To support, protect, and give shape to the body |
| What role does bone marrow play in physiology? | It produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets |
| How do bones help maintain calcuim balance? | They store calcuim and release it into the bloodstream as needed |
| Which cells are responsible for breaking down bone tissue? | Osteoclast |
| Which cells build new bone tissue? | Osteoblasts |
| What type of bone tissue is found at the ends of long bones? | Spongy (cancellous) bone |