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Physiology - Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stratum Corneum (Wk. 4 Tissues & Skin) | Outermost layer of the epidermis that protects against pathogens, water loss and injury. Made of dead keratinized cells. |
| Stratum Basale (Wk. 4 Tissues & Skin) | Basal layer of the skin, site of mitosis (cellular division), contains living keratinocytes. |
| Layers of the skin (Wk. 4 Tissues & Skin) | Stratum basale (germinativum), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucid, stratum corneum. |
| Resting Membrane Potential (Wk. 7 Nerve Signaling) | Steady potential difference when the cell is not firing |
| Action potential (Wk. 7 Nerve Signaling) | A rapid electrical signal that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell. |
| Depolarization (Wk. 7 Nerve Signaling) | Action occurs when a stimulus opens voltage gated Na+ channels, allowing Na to rush into the cell making the cell more positive. |
| Function of bone marrow (Wk. 5 Skeletal tissues & Skeleton) | Stores fat, and produces blood cells |
| Cortical bone (Wk. 5 Skeletal tissues & skeleton) | External portion of bone made of osteons |
| Epiphyseal plates (Wk. 5 Skeletal tissues & skeleton) | Main site of long bone growth; initially made of cartilage |
| Cardiac muscle contraction (Wk. 6 Articulation & muscle contraction) | Contract without CNS stimulation |