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Lydia Kirumira
Human Physiology Week 14 Assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | Nerve impulse |
| The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron's axon is called a(n) | Synaptic knob |
| A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be | Polarized |
| During a relative refractory period | The action potential can be initiated with a strong stimulus. |
| When an impulse reaches a synapse | Chemical transmitters are released |
| The vomiting reflex is mediated by the | Medulla |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the | Choroid plexuses |
| The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the | Cerebellum |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are | Corticotrophs |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is | Progesterone |
| Memory cells | become plasma cells when exposed to an antigen |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membrane ? | Immunoglobulin M |
| The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | Diapedesis |