Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of the effectors in a homeostatic mechanism?
What type of feedback mechanism is most commonly used in homeostasis?
Which solution is considered isotonic to human cells?
In what part of the neuron does the action potential begin?
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What is the main role of neurotransmitters at the synapse?
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What occurs during hyperpolarization?
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Which type of transport requires ATP?
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Which type of solution causes a cell to swell and potentially lyse?
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Which component of a homeostatic mechanism is responsible for sensing changes in the internal environment?
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What does the term 'tonicity' refer to?
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In which phase of the action potential do voltage-gated potassium channels open?
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What type of channels are primarily responsible for the influx of sodium ions during depolarization?
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Which type of endocytosis involves the engulfing of large particles?
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What happens during the absolute refractory period?
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What role does the Na/K pump play in neurons?
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Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the 'fight or flight' response?
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Study Notes
Homeostatic Mechanisms
- Receptors: Sensory component that detects changes in the internal environment.
- Effectors: Carry out instructions from the control center as part of homeostatic responses.
- Feedback Mechanisms: Most commonly negative feedback, which helps maintain homeostasis.
Tonicity
- Refers to the effect of a solution on cell volume, impacting whether a cell swells or shrinks.
Action Potential Phases
- Repolarization Phase: Characterized by the opening of voltage-gated potassium channels, restoring the membrane potential after depolarization.
- Depolarization Phase: Influx of sodium ions occurs primarily through voltage-gated sodium channels.
Endocytosis
- Phagocytosis: A type of endocytosis specifically for engulfing large particles.
Absolute Refractory Period
- Occurs when sodium channels are inactive, preventing another action potential from being triggered.
Na/K Pump
- Crucial for maintaining resting membrane potential in neurons, balancing sodium and potassium levels across the membrane.
Neurotransmitters
- Norepinephrine: Key neurotransmitter involved in the "fight or flight" response.
- Acetylcholine: Involved in both excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.
- Agonists: Compounds that mimic the effects of neurotransmitters.
Neuron Structure and Function
- Action Potential Initiation: Begins at the axon hillock, where the threshold is reached.
- Synaptic Transmission: Neurotransmitters carry messages across the synaptic cleft to propagate signals between neurons.
Membrane Potentials
- Hyperpolarization: Results in a more negative membrane potential than resting potential, which inhibits neuron firing.
- Transport Mechanisms: Active transport requires ATP for moving substances against their concentration gradients.
Schwann Cells
- Serve to produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), facilitating faster action potential conduction.
Cellular Responses to Solutions
- Hypotonic Solutions: Cause cells to swell and potentially lyse due to water influx.
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Test your knowledge on the components of homeostatic mechanisms and the concept of tonicity. This quiz covers important biological principles related to cell function and environment interactions. Challenge yourself with questions related to receptors, action potentials, and cellular responses.
