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Week 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as | catecholamines |
| What happens when an impulse reaches a synapse? | chemical transmitters are released. |
| What happens when the first event to occur when an adequate stimulus is applied to a neuron? | some of the sodium channels at the point of stimulation open. |
| Sympathetic responses generally have widespread effects on the body because: | preganglionic fibers synapse with several postsynaptic fibers. |
| The vomiting reflex is mediated by the | Medulla |
| The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is | protein kinases activate other enzymes. |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is | Oxytocin |
| Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the | crista ampullaris |
| Cardiac output is determined by | stroke volume and heart rate |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | vasodilation |
| What is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | lymphotoxin |