Final Exam Flashcards
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Why are intercalated discs with their gap junctions so important?
“gap junctions in the intercalated discs allow electrical signals from the SA node to pass through the discs smoothly, keeping the heart chambers beating in rhythm”
Relative refraction period
Can imitate a second action potential BUT ONLY IF THE CHARGE IS MUCH HIGHER
Latent period (why)
Takes a moment for ca+ to move across the elk membrane
triglycerides
basic fat, made of a glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails
isometric contraction
muscle tenses but doesn’t shorten (trying to pick up a METRIC ton)
collagen fibers
parallel bundles, strong but flexible, gives bones its flexibility
autonomic sensory neurons (what, where)
sensory and motor neurons in major organs
What are the 4 phases for a twitch contraction?
- latent phase- waiting for calcium ions to enter channel
- contraction phase- cell depolarizes, making charges equal on both sides
- refractory phase- cell is completely depolarized, “at the refractory phase the cell has lost its membrane potential and can’t respond to a stimulus from another neuron”
- repolarization (relaxation) phase- ATP pumps sodium out of the cell, restoring the membrane potential
How do neurons depolarize?
Na+ ions enter neuron (creating an equal charge)
eccrine glands
sudoriferous (sweat) glands all over the body (active at birth)
What is the epimysium and what type of tissue is it?
wraps around ENTIRE muscles (dense irregular CT)
sound waves enter this feature
oval window
broca’s area problems
can’t speak
Temporal lobe role
Olfactory and hearing
intracellular bind sites
inside the cell, for lipids and lipid hormones
Who are the contractile proteins?
actin and myosin
glycosidic bonds
formed between saccharides
Where are simple columnar epithelial cells found?
GI tract
hypertonic solution
> .9%, causes crenation (used when you’re too hydrated)
What type of cell makes T4?
follicular cells in the thyroid
sarcoplasmic reticulum
tube that wraps around myofibril and contains many calcium ions
What layer of skin is only on the palms and soles?
Stratum lucidum
Is the Krebs cycle aerobic or anaerobic?
Aerobic
hypotonic solution