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Jessierene Overstree
Human Physiology Study Stack Week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse |
| Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to: | receptors on the postsynaptic neuron |
| Compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has a(n) ____ charge. | negative |
| A slight shift away from the resting membrane potentials in a specific region of the plasma membrane is called a _____ potential. | local |
| When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called: | saltatory conduction |
| A synaptic knob would be located on a(n): | axon |
| Which of the following constitutes total lung volume? | Residual volume and cital capacity |
| Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract: | help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx |
| Norepinephrine is liberated at: | most sympathetic postganglionic endings |
| Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation? | constriction of the bronchioles |
| Nerve impulses over the _____ nerve cause increased peristalsis and decreased heart rate. | vagus |
| A mixed nerve is one that: | carries both sensory and motor fibers |
| Which of the following is not associated with the oculomotor nerve? | closing and opening of the eye (blink reflex) |
| Audition is a function of the _____ lobe. | temporal |
| No impulse can be sent through a neuron: | during the absolute refractory period. |
| Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of: | amines |
| Which neuron could transmit a nerve impulse the fastest? | A large-diameter neuron with myelin |