Nervous System
This type of neuron sends information towards the CNS
What is an afferent neuron
Thyroxine and epinephrine are both technically this general type of hormone
What are tyrosine (derived) hormones
It is also the "functional unit" of muscle
What is the sarcomere
A cardiac muscle cell action potential takes at least this amount of time
What is 200 milliseconds
The ANS division with postganglionic neurons that release NE is this
What is the SNS
This type of sensory tract sends information to maintain posture, balance, and unconscious proprioception
What is a spinocerebellar tract
Releasing hormones get from the primary capillary to the secondary capillary of the pituitary via these
What are the hypophyseal portal venules
Calcium ions must bind to this in order to allow thin myofilaments to interact with thick myofilaments
What is troponin
The atria and ventricles are separated by this portion of the heart that is electrically insulating
What is the fibroskeleton
TSH, ACTH, and FSH are all this functional type of hormone
What are tropic hormones
This area of the brain allows comprehension of spoken and written language
What is Wernicke's area
Graves' disease is most often associated with this hormonal condition
What is hyperthyroidism
In the "sliding filament mechanism", this is the proper name of the protein filament that does the sliding
What is the actin (tropomyosin)
The second fastest depolarizing autorhythmic cells in the cardiac conduction system are located here
What is the AV node
Starling's law of the heart directly relates the force of ventricular contraction to this variable
What is the End Diastolic Volume (Preload, SV)
Activation of this type of adrenergic receptor leads to increased heart rate and skeletal muscle activity
What is a beta 1 adrenergic receptor
This hormone has general effects on metabolism, and can cause immunosuppression
What is cortisol
Cardiac output is comprised of these two components
What is heart rate and stroke volume
It is the reservoir for calcium in a muscle cell
What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
The hippocampus is an important part of this functional part of the brain
What is the limbic system
Insulin resistance is most commonly associated with this condition
Assuming a systolic pressure of 120mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 80mm Hg, this would be the pulse pressure
What is 40mm Hg
The name of the condition that would likely arise from a stroke that affects Broca's area
What is nonfluent (Broca's) aphasia