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Describe how a nervous impulse travels from the motor neuron to the interior of skeletal muscle cell
Describe how a nervous impulse travels from the motor neuron to the interior of skeletal muscle cell
Can anyone help me answer these questions?

Starting with the brain, list all of the structures/cells that a nerve impulse must pass along to get to a single muscle cell.

Describe how a nervous impulse travels from the motor neuron to the interior of skeletal muscle cell to release calcium.

Thanks!
Anatomy and Physiology   zirbmama   1335   Asked 11 years ago
Which statement is true related to cardiac output?
Which statement is true related to cardiac output?
Which statement is true related to cardiac output?
 
 A slow heart rate would increases it with greater end diastolic volume, stroke volume and force of contraction
 Decreased venous return will result in increased end diastolic volume that would mean more blood leaving the heart.
 If a semilunar valve were partially blocked, the end systolic volume in th
Anatomy and Physiology   zero86   876   Asked 11 years ago
Outline anatomical steps involved in reaching above your head to grab an apple.
Outline anatomical steps involved in reaching above your head to grab an apple.
In sequential fashion, outline the steps involved in reaching above your head to grab an apple from a branch. Include the roles of the special senses, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, skin, muscles, and bones.
Anatomy and Physiology   zanik824   1010   Asked 9 years ago
case study
case study
If any one can help with any of these questions that would be great
Anatomy and Physiology   YOMAMA1   465   Asked 11 years ago
What muscle types are designed to produce maximum changes in length and what typ
What muscle types are designed to produce maximum changes in length and what typ
What muscle types are designed to produce maximum changes in length and what types of contractions do they undergo?
Anatomy and Physiology   yolanda   831   Asked 12 years ago
What would be the effect of excess Calcium on the inside of the muscle cell? •Wh
What would be the effect of excess Calcium on the inside of the muscle cell? •Wh
What would be the effect of excess Calcium on the inside of the muscle cell?

•What would be the effect of a lack of ATP in a cell with excess calcium?

•What is the name of this condition?
Anatomy and Physiology   yolanda   1058   Asked 12 years ago
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
   Disorders in the conduction system result in __________   I think C??

a. dromatropitis
      
b. cardiac hypertrophy

       
c. cardiac arrhythmias
      
d. myocardial infarction
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   998   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 - Exercise 9 (Pre- and post-quizzes) - Activity 6
Physioex 9.0 - Exercise 9 (Pre- and post-quizzes) - Activity 6
Exercise 9: Renal System Physiology: Activity 6: The Effect of Hormones on Urine Formation Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. Which of the following has a role in altering the urine volume and concentration?
You correctly answered: d. all of these
2. The total solute concentration surrounding the t
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   26582   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 10 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 10 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance: Activity 1: Hyperventilation Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The fastest compensatory mechanism for maintaining pH homeostasis in the human body is
You correctly answered: c. the chemical buffering system.
2. An increase in hydrogen ion concentration would
Yo
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   22767   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 10 pre and post quizzes Activity 4
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 10 pre and post quizzes Activity 4
Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance: Activity 4: Respiratory Responses to Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis Lab
Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. An increase in metabolic rate (without compensation) would result in
You correctly answered: a. more carbon dioxide in the blood.
2. Excessive vomi
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   18222   Asked 11 years ago
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 8, Activity 3 (Pre- and post-quizes)
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 8, Activity 3 (Pre- and post-quizes)
Pre-lab Quiz Results

1. Where in the body does protein digestion begin?
You correctly answered: b. the stomach
2. The substrate for pepsin is
You correctly answered: d. protein and peptides.
3. In this activity the substrate you will be using to detect protein digestion is
You correctly answered: d. BAPNA.
4. Negative results with the negativ
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   34684   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 7 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 7 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics: Activity 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities Lab
Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. Which of the following statements describing the mechanics of breathing is false?
You correctly answered: d. Ventilation relies exclusively on contractin
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   33015   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 7 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 7 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics: Activity 2: Comparative Spirometry Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. A normal resting tidal volume is expected to be around
You correctly answered: d. 500 ml.
2. Which respiratory process is impaired the most by emphysema?
You correctly answered: c. e
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   33660   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 2: Receptor Potential Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. Assuming that the resting potential of a sensory neuron is -70 mV, which of the following represents a depolarization?
You correctly answered: c. a change to -60 mV
2. Which of the follo
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   18479   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 6
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 6
Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 6: The Action Potential: Coding for Stimulus Intensity Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The time after an action potential when a second action potential cannot be generated no matter how intense the
stimulus is called the
You correctly answ
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   18146   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 7
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 7
Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 7: The Action Potential: Conduction Velocity Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. An action potential can be propagated along an axon because there are __________ channels in the membrane.
You correctly answered: d. voltage-gated
2. The units of
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   15644   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 8
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 pre and post quizzes Activity 8
Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 8: Chemical Synaptic Transmission and Neurotransmitter Release
Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. The end of the axon where it contacts a target is called the
You correctly answered: c. axon terminal.
2. Neurotransmitter is released into
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   17204   Asked 11 years ago
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 3 - Pre and post quizzes (Activity 9)
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 3 - Pre and post quizzes (Activity 9)
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
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   13600   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 4 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 4 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 2: Plasma Glucose, Insulin, and Diabetes Mellitus Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. Which of the following statements is false?
You correctly answered: d. Insulin is a hormone secreted into the stomach to aid with starch digestion.
2. Which of the
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   32313   Asked 11 years ago
PhysioEx 9.0 - Exercise 4 (Pre- and post- quizzes) Activity-3
PhysioEx 9.0 - Exercise 4 (Pre- and post- quizzes) Activity-3
Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 3: Hormone Replacement Therapy Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
You correctly answered: d. stimulates ovarian follicle development.
2. Estrogen
You correctly answered: d. is produced by developing ovarian fo
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   31304   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 1
Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 1: Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Radius on Blood Flow Rate Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. Blood flow is measured in
You correctly answered: b. ml/min.
2. Which of the following has the greatest effect on blood flow?
You correctly answered
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   24379   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 3
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 3
Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 3: Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Length on Blood Flow Rate Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. When the length of the blood vessel increases, which of the following also increases?
You correctly answered: d. both friction and surface area
2. Blood
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   17956   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 5
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 5
Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 5: Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Radius on Pump Activity Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. The heart is resting during
You correctly answered: c. ventricular diastole.
2. The right side of the heart pumps blood
You correctly answered: d. to
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   14211   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 6
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 5 pre and post quizzes Activity 6
Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 6: Studying the Effect of Stroke Volume on Pump Activity Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly.
1. Which of the following variables directly contributes to preload?
You correctly answered: b. venous return
2. Which of the following would not increase end diast
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   20116   Asked 11 years ago
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 5 (Activity 7) - Pre- and post-quizzes
PhysioEx 9.0: Exercise 5 (Activity 7) - Pre- and post-quizzes
Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 7: Compensation in Pathological Cardiovascular Conditions Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. Which of the following could cause an increase in peripheral resistance in the blood vessel?
You correctly answered: b. atherosclerosis
2. Which structures in t
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   17137   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 2
Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology: Activity 2: Examining the Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on the heart is to
You correctly answered: a. decrease the heart rate.
2. The branch of the autonomic nervous system
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   31452   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 4
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 4
Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology: Activity 4: Examining the Effects of Chemical Modifiers on Heart Rate Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The parasympathetic nervous system releases __________ to affect heart rate.
You correctly answered: d. acetylcholine
2. A cholinergic drug that worked the
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   20808   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 5
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 6 pre and post quizzes Activity 5
Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology: Activity 5: Examining the Effects of Various Ions on Heart Rate Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. Which organelle in the cardiac muscle cell stores calcium?
You correctly answered: b. sarcoplasmic reticulum
2. Verapamil is a calcium-channel blocker. Its effec
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   22436   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 1
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 1
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: Predict what will happen to the resting membrane potential if the extracellular K+ concentration is
increased.
Your answer : b. The resting membrane potential will become less negative.

Stop & Think Questions:
What is the polarity of the resting membrane potential (voltage)?
You corre
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   17097   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 2
Physioex 9.0 Exercise Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 2
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question 1: The adequate stimulus for a Pacinian corpuscle is pressure or vibration on the skin. Which of the
following modalities will induce the largest amplitude receptor potential in the Pacinian corpuscle
Your answer : c. moderate-intensity pressure

Predict Question 2: The adequate stimuli for olfactory
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   9202   Asked 11 years ago
Predict Question: How will the action potential at R1 (or R2) change as you continue to increase the
Predict Question: How will the action potential at R1 (or R2) change as you continue to increase the
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: How will the action potential at R1 (or R2) change as you continue to increase the stimulus voltage?
Your answer : c. The action potential will not change.

Stop & Think Questions:
Why is the action potential recorded by the second recording electrode (R2) delayed relative to the action potentia
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   13932   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 4
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 4
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question 1: If you apply TTX between recording electrodes R1 and R2, what effect will the TTX have on the action
potentials at R1 and R2?
Your answer : c. TTX will block the response at R2 but have no effect at R1.

Predict Question 2: If you apply lidocaine between recording electrodes R1 and R2, what effect
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   14405   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 5
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 5
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: If you further decrease the interval between the stimuli, will the threshold for the second action potential
change?
Your answer : c. The threshold for the second action potential will be higher (requiring a larger depolarization).

Stop & Think Questions:
Threshold can be defined as the mi
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   12298   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 6
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 6
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: What effect will the increased stimulus intensity have on the frequency of action potentials?
Your answer : b. The frequency of action potentials will remain the same.
Stop & Think Questions:
4. At the site of stimulation, the stimulus keeps the membrane of the axon at threshold for a long time, but
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   18540   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 7
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 7
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question 1: How will the conduction velocity in the B fiber compare with that in the A Fiber?
Your answer : b. The conduction velocity in the B fiber will be slower because the B fiber has a smaller diameter and less
myelination.
Predict Question 2: How will the conduction velocity in the C fiber compare with that
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   13185   Asked 11 years ago
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 8
Physioex 9.0 Exercise 3 Predict/Stop and Think Questions Activity 8
Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question 1: You have just observed that each action potential in a burst can trigger additional neurotransmitter
release. If calcium ions are removed from the extracellular solution, what will happen to neurotransmitter release at the axon
terminal?
Your answer : c. There will be less neurotransmitter release.
Anatomy and Physiology   trin   17703   Asked 11 years ago
What do these parts do in both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system?
What do these parts do in both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system?
1.Blood vessels
2.Abdomen
3.Muscles
Anatomy and Physiology   ton   289   Asked 11 years ago
What hormonal disorder do you suspect?
What hormonal disorder do you suspect?
Patient X has a kidney stone, pain in his shin bones, muscle weakness, symptoms of depression and abdominal pain (broken bones, kidney stones, abdominal groans and psychic moans). His blood calcium levels are elevated (hypercalcemia).

What hormonal disorder do you suspect?
Anatomy and Physiology   tomjerry   758   Asked 12 years ago
Why growth is suppressed and mental retardation occurs in iodine.....
Why growth is suppressed and mental retardation occurs in iodine.....
Why growth is suppressed and mental retardation occurs in iodine-deficient children?
Anatomy and Physiology   tomjerry   827   Asked 12 years ago
Alkalosis and Potassium Secretion, What is the mechanism of events?
Alkalosis and Potassium Secretion, What is the mechanism of events?
Hello everyone. I've been trying to understand the action of principal cells in the kidney collecting ducts in alkalosis. My professor told me that the activity of proton-potassium pumps in the basolateral membrane lead to high potassium concentrations in the principal cell and therefore lead to higher potassium secretion to the lumen. The confusing thing is, if the plasma has
Anatomy and Physiology   tolgatolgay   335   Asked 8 years ago
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