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Decks in this class (12)

Unit 1: Homeostasis: Foundations of Physiology
Define the study of physiology,
Explain the difference between a ...,
Define homeostasis
39  cards
Unit 2: Cellular Physiology
What are the three main component...,
What is the purpose of the plasma...,
What constitutes the nucleus
54  cards
Unit 3: The Plasma Membrane & Membrane Potential
True or false all cells have both...,
What type of molecules easily dif...,
What are trans membrane proteins
50  cards
Unit 4: Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication
What is polarization,
What is depolarization,
What is repolarization
63  cards
Unit 5: The Central Nervous System (CNS)
What are the components of the cns,
What is the difference between af...,
What are the 2 divisions of the e...
94  cards
Unit 6: The Peripheral Nervous System (Afferent Division- special senses)
What is the name of information c...,
What is an sensory afferent,
What are somatic sensations
130  cards
Unit 7: The Peripheral Nervous System (Efferent Division)
What are the 2 efferent pathways ...,
Describe the autonomic nervous pa...,
What are the 2 divisions of the a...
22  cards
Unit 10: Blood Vessels/ Blood Pressure
What is the equation for flow rate,
What is the relationship between ...,
Starting from the right atrium na...
89  cards
Unit 8: Muscle Physiology
During embryonic development huge...,
What are the contractile elements...,
What protein make up thick filaments
88  cards
Unit 9: Cardiac Physiology
What are the 4 quadrants of the h...,
In which direction to veins carry...,
In which direction to arteries ca...
82  cards
Unit 11- The Blood
What percentage does the blood ta...,
What cellular elements make up th...,
What is hematocrit
69  cards
Physi Final Review Cards
What is the respiratory quotient,
What is the function of type 1 al...,
What is the function of type 2 al...
17  cards

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