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Jessie Bhutta
Week 14: Assignment - StudyStack Set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the sliding filament theory? | The process where actin and myosin filaments slide past each other to shorten a muscle and create contraction. |
| What ion triggers muscle contraction by binding to troponin? | Calcium |
| Action potential | A sudden electrical signal that travels along a neuron when sodium rushes in and potassium rushes out. |
| What hormone is released by the adrenal medulla during stress? | Epinephrine |
| Stroke Volume | The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat. |
| Where does most gas exchange happen in the respiratory system? | in the alveoli |
| The stomach secretes the enzyme ______ to begin protein digestion. | Pepsin |
| ADH (antidiuretic hormone) | A hormone that tells the kidney to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output. |
| What are the normal components of urine? | Water, urea, creatinine, salt/electrolytes, and small amounts of other wastes |
| Metabolic acidosis | A condition where the body's pH drops because of too much acid or loss of bicarbonate, kidneys compensate by excreting more hydrogen ions. |