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Kellie Sams
Physiology/week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the basic unit of the nervous system? | The neuron |
| What is resting membrane potential? | The electrical charge difference across the neuron membrane when it is not firing. |
| What is the synapse? | The junction where a neuron communicates with another cell. |
| What organs make up the CNS? | Brain and spinal cord |
| What is the function of the PNS? | Connects the CNS to the rest of the body |
| What are the 5 main senses? | Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch |
| What gland is known as the master gland? | The pituitary gland |
| What is the main function of the heart? | To pump blood throughout the body |
| How many chambers are in the heart? | Four. The right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium,left ventricle |
| What is cardiac output? | The amount of blood pumped per minute (heart rate times stroke volume). |
| What is hemostasis? | The process of stopping bleeding(clotting). |
| What are lymph nodes? | Small organs that filter lymph and house immune cells. |
| What is innate immunity? | Immediate , nonspecific defense |
| What is the main function of the respiratory system? | Gas exchange -oxygen in , carbon dioxide out. |
| What is internal respirations? | Gas exchange between blood and tissues |