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The neurotransmitter(s) that inhibit(s) the conduction of pain impulses is(are): enkephalins.
Which of the following antidepressants acts by blocking the action of monoamine oxidase (MAO)? Phenelzine
A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is nerve impulse.
When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called: saltatory conduction.
There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. chemical
Which is true of a neuron with a resting potential? The sodium pump has moved Na+ to the outside of the plasma membrane.
Stimulus-gated channels open in response to: sensory stimuli.
The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the: Ruffini corpuscles.
Clearness or sharpness of visual perception is known as: visual acuity
All of the following are true statements except: aspirin produces some of its effects by increasing PGE synthesis.
One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is: oxytocin.
Which of the following is true about pain receptors? Alpha fibers are associated with sharp, localized pain.
Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the crista ampullaris.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system? Chemical messenger travels a short distance.
In comparison with the nervous system, the regulatory effects of the endocrine system are: slow to appear but long-lasting.
The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is: protein kinases activate other enzymes.
The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is endolymph.
Sensory impulses ending in what part of the CNS trigger imprecise or “crude” sensation awareness? Thalamus
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