Quiz 5 Flashcards
Explain how type II diabetes occurs
Due to diet and poor eating habits, massive spikes in glucose leads to large amounts of insulin. Beta cells that produce insulin eventually wear out and die.
What is Synaptic integratio?
is the sum of all inputs (IPSP and EPSP) at the trigger zone, and determines whether it will meet the threshold or not.
Explain what MS is and how it affects the body
MS is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system attacks and kills off myelin-producing Shwann cells. The absence of myelin on neurons interfere with the communication process, and lead to lack of coordination, and sometimes death.
Hormones affect:
the transcription of genes
Steroids are a type of:
cholesterol
What does ADH do?
controls water balance
What ions are responsible for setting up the resting membrane potential?
potassium and sodium
What structure is responsible for the emotions in an individual?
Limbic system
When is the parasympathetic system most active?
during times of relaxation
Where are most of the reflexes and essential body functions controlled?
hindbrain
What channels open first in an AP
sodium
Which gland is responsible for the biological clock?
pineal gland
What three ways is the synaptic cleft cleared up?
pre-synaptic reuptake
Diffusion
enzymes
Which cell helps neurons with with nutrients, protection and growth factor?
astrocytes
