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Mansoor Al Ansy
Physiology 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When neurotransmitters stimulate a postsynaptic neuron in rapid succession, this is called ........ | temporal summation |
| What are two types of synapses? | the electrical synapse & The chemical Synapse |
| A membrane that exhibits a membrane potential is said to be.... | polarized |
| The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron’s axon is called a ... | synaptic knob |
| Axon terminals of autonomic neurons release either of two neurotransmitters ...... | Norepinephrine and acetylcholine |
| The set of coordinated commands that control programmed muscle activity mediated by extrapyramidal pathways is called... | The motor program |
| Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? | Olfactory |
| Molecules formed by the reactions of the complement cascade assemble themselves on the enemy cell’s surface, which results in | cytolysis |
| Lymphocytes that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses are known as........ | natural killer cells |
| The ability of our immune system to attack abnormal or foreign cells but spare our own normal cells is called ........ | self-tolerance |