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physiology 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An ion channel that opens in response to a sensory stimulus is a(n) | stimulus-gated channel. |
| A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be | polarized. |
| Each skin surface area supplied by sensory fibers of a given spinal nerve is a | dermatome. |
| The action of acetylcholine is quickly terminated by its being hydrolyzed by the enzyme | acetylcholinesterase. |
| The effect of sympathetic stimulation on the urinary bladder is | relaxation |
| What would the result be if the phrenic nerve received an impulse from the cervical plexus? | The diaphragm would stop contracting. |
| Acetylcholine can stimulate _____ receptors. | nicotinic |
| Which of the following is not associated with the oculomotor nerve | Closing and opening of the eye (blink reflex) |
| The vomiting reflex is mediated by the: | medulla |
| The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except: | controls cardiac function. |
| Nerve impulses over the _____ nerve cause increased peristalsis and decreased heart rate. | vagus |