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Physiology SET2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | neurotransmitters |
| In a myelinated neuron, the impulse can travel under the myelin between nodes of Ranvier. | True |
| In depolarization the membrane potential moves toward zero, whereas in hyperpolarization the membrane potential moves away from zero. | True |
| The mechanisms that produce and maintain the resting membrane potential do so by producing a | slight excess of positive ions on the outer surface of the plasma membrane. |
| Each skin surface area supplied by sensory fibers of a given spinal nerve is a | dermatome. |
| The two main types of adrenergic receptors are | alpha and beta. |
| The effect of sympathetic stimulation on the urinary bladder is | relaxation. |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | corticotrophs. |
| In comparison with the nervous system, the regulatory effects of the endocrine system are: | slow to appear but long-lasting. |
| The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is: | protein kinases activate other enzymes. |
| The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called | perfusion pressure. |
| What is the functional significance of large areas of cardiac muscle being electrically coupled to form a single functional syncytium? | Because they form a syncytium, muscle cells can pass an action potential along a large area of the heart wall, stimulating contraction in each muscle fiber of the syncytium. |