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A&P Final
Anatomy Wk 13 Assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Synapse | the place where signals are transmitted from one neu-ron, called the presynaptic neuron, to another neuron, called the postsynaptic neuron |
| Resting Membrane Potential | The membrane potential maintained by a nonconducting neuron’s plasma membrane. Typically -70mV |
| Function of Medulla Oblongata | Integration of cardiac, vasomotor (vessel muscle), respiratory, digestive and other reflexes |
| Where is CSF made? | Formation of CSF occurs mainly by separation of fluid from blood in the choroid plexuses |
| Dynamic equilibrium | the process in being able to detect changes in both the direction and the rate at which movement occurs. |
| Oligodendrocytes | helps hold nerve fibers together and produces myelin sheaths |
| Pineal Gland | helps regulate sleep by secreting melatonin |
| SA Node | Pacemaker of the heart |
| Hemostasis | Slows and stops bleeding when a vessel is injured |
| Surfactant | Fluid that helps prevent alveoli from collapsing |