Exam 3 Lab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Muscle tissue has all of the following properties EXCEPT
Secrection
Which of the following muscle cells are spindle-shaped?
Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle tissue is found inside hollow organs, such as the stomach, intestines and
blood vessels?
Smooth
What type of muscle tissue functions to pump blood out of the heart?
Cardiac muscle
Which of the following are glial cells that are part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Schwann cells
The action potential (AP) in neurons starts at the:
Axon hillock
Which is the largest area of the neuron?
Cell body/Soma
What are the chemical messengers released by neurons?
Neurotransmitters
The site between two neurons is the:
Synapse
Which of the following are neuroglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Satellite cells
The functional unit of muscle fiber is known as a/an:
Sacromere
The cells responsible for bone growth and repair are called
Osteoblasts
What is one function of the hypothalamus listed below?
Temperature control
Ependymal cells are specialized glial cells that produce:
Cerebrospinal fluid CSF
Flight or Flight” describes the ______
division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Sympathetic
Efferent signals are carried _____ the CNS.
Away from
The patellar “knee jerk” reflex is an example of a(n) ____
Strech reflex
Which of the following parts of the brain is involved with coordination and balance?
Cerebellum
Which of the folowing is the largest region of the brain?
Cerebrum
Which structure connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
