Neuron
What is the resting potential?
It is a difference in electrochemical concentration across the membrane of a neuron that can be “released” under the correct stimuli
List the functions of different connective tissues.
List all of the protective layers surrounding the brain.
Skull, Minenges, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Blood-Brain Barrier
What are the 5 tastes that your tastebuds recognize?
Bitter, Sweet, Umami, Sour, Salty
What does an epidermal skin cell do until it reaches the outermost layer?
It exits the cell cycle at G0 and carries out normal cellular functions
the frequency at which a single neuron can fire action potentials is limited by the_______
refractory period for Na+ channel in the neuron
What is this question asking about/ trying to find out? How much lactic acid has built up in the muscle tissue?
It is trying to determine the oxygen debt of the muscle after exercising.
How does the body normally regulate the production of Thyroid Hormone so too much isn’t produced?
The negative feedback loop involving the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland.
True or False: There is a greater density of receptors in the fingertips compared to the back
True
What is the kidney process that removes the plasma from the blood?
Filtration
While cooking dinner, you accidentally cut through the index finger on your left hand. What relay of events occurs before you are able to respond to the stimulus?
A sensory neuron in your finger travels to your spinal cord where the signal is relayed between neurons and your right-hand moves the knife away before you’ve had a chance to consciously notice the pain in your finger.
Why might Slow-Twitch muscles have a larger amount of Mitochondria and Blood Vessels than Fast-Twitch muscles?
To facilitate aerobic ATP production during exercise
strokes cause lose of body function in the damaged areas; if a patient has trouble walking and balancing which part of the brain was damaged?
Cerebellum
When and why would the body start breaking down Glycogen into Glucose?
When no food has been eaten after several hours and Glucose is needed to give the body cells energy
During the filtration step of urine formation, liquid plasma of the blood is removed in the nephron by?
The twists and turns of the Glomerular Capillaries that create high blood pressure in the Glomeri
Drugs that impact the way we think or perceive our environment often act on which part of neuronal signaling?
Dynamics of neurotransmitter signaling at the synapse
Pressure waves of air are converted to fluid waves in the cochlea. These fluid waves are detected by mechanoreceptors. What sense is this describing?
Hearing/Ears