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Janet Coronado
Physiology week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is an action potential? | Is an electrical signal that travels down a neuron |
| What is the CNS? | It is the brain and spinal cord |
| What control how much light enters your eye? | The iris |
| What is a hormone? | A chemical messenger |
| What carries oxygen in the blood? | Red blood cells |
| Where does gas exchange happen? | It occurs in the elveoli of the lungs |
| Where does digestion occur? | In the small intestine |
| What do sensory neurons do? | Send information to the brain |
| Which hormone controls growth? | Growth hormone |
| What happens during repolarization? | Potassium leaves the neuron |