The Neuron
This part of the the neuron can reach lengths of over 2 feet long
axons
The chambers on top of the heart
atrium
This cell loves to phagocytose, which in Greek means "eat"
Macrophage
This disease is caused by a blockage of a coronary artery
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Famous patient "HM" couldn't store long term memories because of the damage to this
hippocampus
the chambers on bottom of the heart
ventricles
This subtype of T cell is a killer
Cytotoxic or killer T cell
This disease is caused by damage to the facial nerve (the 7th cranial nerve).
Bells Palsy
The part of the neuron that receives neurotransmitter signals
the dendrite
this is the only vein with oxygenated blood
pulmonary vein
The resting potential (in millivolts)
-65 mV
this prevents blood from flowing backwards into the right atrium
the tricuspid valve
If you cut your finger, this cell will show up and dump out granules of histamine.
histimine
This ion rushes into the cell during polarization
Sodium
This node initiates the heartbeat and is also known as the "pacemaker" of the heart
sinoatrial node