Phys 2 Flashcards
What type of receptor does a para postganglionic neuron activate on the target organ?
Muscarinic
Which type of synapse is most common?
Axodendritic
Which type of tissue does NOT use gap jxns to communicating with neurons?
Skeletal muscle
Which neurotransmitter is excitatory?
Norepinepherine
During repolarization of an action potential
Potassium rushes out of the cell
What tpye of peripheral receptor is used to convey fine touch sensation?
Meissner’s corpuscles
Which area of the CNS is responsible for interpreting auditory sensation?
Superior temporal lobe
What controls the ANS, the endocrine system and regulates the sleep/wake cycle?
Hypothalamus
Which papilla are largest, located just ant to the sulcus terminalis and responsible for bitter taste?
Vallate papillae
What is characteristic specific to cardiac muscle?
Intercalated discs
The majority of NA and water reabsorption occurs in which part of the nephron?
PCT
In the management of hypotension, where is Angiotensin 1 converted to Angiotensin 2
Lung
The T wave on an EKG represents
Ventricular repolarization
What event results in the S2 heart sound?
Closure of the semilunar valves
The amount of air inhaled with each breath under resting conds is known as?
Tibal volume