The nerve impulse The information is transmitted by polarity changes in the membranes of cells due to the presence of neurotransmitters that alter the ionic concentration inside the cell. Moreover‚ inside the neuron proteins and ions are negatively charged . This difference in ion concentration also produces a potential difference between the outer membrane and within the cell . The value reached is about -70 millivolts (negative inside with respect to the value of positive charges outside
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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating
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Review Sheet Exercise 5 Cardiovascular Dynamics NAME LAB DATE/TIME Vessel Resistance The following questions refer to Activity 1: Studying the Effect of Flow Tube Radius on Fluid Flow. 1. At which radius was the fluid flow rate the highest? 6.0 mm 2. What was the flow rate at this radius? 1017.4 mmHg 3. Describe the relationship between flow rate and radius size. It was direct 4. What happens to blood vessels in the body if increased blood flow is needed? They
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E 3 Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses O B J E C T I V E S 1. To define the following terms: irritability‚ conductivity‚ resting membrane potential‚ polarized‚ sodium-potassium pump‚ threshold stimulus‚ depolarization‚ action potential‚ repolarization‚ hyperpolarization‚ absolute refractory period‚ relative refractory period‚ nerve impulse‚ compound nerve action potential‚ and conduction velocity. 2. To list at least four different stimuli capable of generating an action potential. 3. To list
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Introduction The activities 3‚ 4 and 7 have been experimented. In inhibiting a Nerve Impulse‚ numerous physical factors and chemical agents can impair the ability of nerve fibers to function. In these activities they show this exactly. In these experiments‚ it showed the effects of various agents to nerve transmission. In testing the effects of ether‚ there will be a nerve that will be stimulated. The experiment is to see if ether has any permanent alteration in neural response of the nerve. I believe that it
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PhysioEx 9.0 Exercise 3 Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses A C T I V I T Y 1 The Resting Membrane Potential 1. Explain why increasing extracellular K_ reduces the net diffusion of K_ out of the neuron through the K_ leak channels. Increasing the extracellular potassium reduces the concentration gradient‚ and less potassium diffuses out of the neuron and into the cell. 2. Explain why increasing extracellular K_ causes the membrane potential to change to a less negative value.
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M01_ZAO2177_01_SE_CH01.QXD 3/4/11 1:36 AM Page 13 R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE NAME_________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE ________________________ A C T I V I T Y 1 1 Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) 1. Describe two variables that affect the rate of diffusion. ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Nancy Yedanapalli physio ex Activity 6 1. Explain why the larger waves seen on the oscilloscope represent ventricular contraction. a. The ventricular contraction is of greater force than the atrial contraction‚ since the ventricular contraction functions to send blood throughout the entire body (systemic circulation)‚ where as the contraction of the atrium send blood only to the lungs and rest of the the heart (pulmonary circulation). 2. Explain why the amplitude
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you think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane? How well did the results compare with your prediction? a. I think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane because the urea was too big to pass through. 3. Describe the results of the attempts to diffuse glucose and albumin through the 200 MWCO membrane. How well did the results compare with your prediction. a. Between the attempts to diffuse glucose and albumin through the 200 MWCO membrane‚ the results
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Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 9: The Action Potential: Putting It All Together Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Sensory neurons respond to an appropriate sensory stimulus with a change in membrane potential that is You correctly answered: b. graded with the stimulus intensity. 2. If the depolarization that reaches the axon is large and suprathreshold‚ the result in the axon is You correctly answered:
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