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Content from week 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Resting Membrane Potential (RMP) | The membrane potential maintained by a nonconducting neuron's plasma membrane |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid | Occurs by separation of fluid from blood in the choroid plexus |
| Spinal Cord | Provides conduction routes to and from the brain |
| Receptor potential | The potential that develops when adequate stimulus acts on a receptor, it's a graded response |
| Adaption | Receptor potential decreases over time in response to a continued stimulus, which leads to a decreased rate of impulse conduction and a decreased intensity of sensation |
| Albumins | Help maintain osmotic balance of the blood |
| Globulins | Essential component of the immunity mechanism |
| Fibrinogen | Key role in blood clotting |
| Lymphokinesis | The movement (flow) of lymph, can be visualized in a lymphangiogram |
| Mastication | Chewing movements |
| Deglutition | Process of swallowing; complex process requiring coordinated and rapid movements |