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Biology 14,15,16 Homeostasis

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Decks in this class (15)

15.1 Neurones and nervous coordination
What are the two main forms of co...,
What is the nervous system,
What is the hormonal system
15  cards
15.2 The nerve impulse
What is the definition of a nerve...,
How is the movement of na ions an...,
What does resting potential meanw...
7  cards
15.3 Passage of action potential
Where does the action potential g...,
How does it move down the axon,
Describe passage of action potent...
9  cards
15.4 Speed of nerve impulse
What is a nerve impulse,
What 3 factors determine the spee...,
How does the myelin sheath affect...
12  cards
15.5 Structure and function of synapses
What is a synapse,
What are neurotransmitters,
What is the synaptic cleft
15  cards
15.6 Transmission across a synapse
What is a cholinergic synapse,
What is acetylcholine made of,
Where do cholinergic synapses occur
5  cards
15.7 Structure of skeletal muscle
Str,
What are muscles made of,
Why wouldn t muscles work if they...
24  cards
16.1 principals of homeostasis
What is homeostasis,
What are some examples for change...,
Why is homeostasis important for ...
9  cards
16.2 Feedback mechanisms
What is an optimum point,
What is a receptor,
What does coordinator do
7  cards
16.3 Control of blood glucose
What are hormones,
What is the second messenger model,
How does the hormone adrenaline w...
18  cards
16.4 Diabetes and its control
What is diabetes,
What is type 1 diabetes,
What is type 2 diabetes
5  cards
16.5 Control of blood water potential: Nephron
Control,
Where are the kidneys found,
Kidney is made of what is the fib...
18  cards
16.6 Role of nephron in osmoregulation
What is the function of the kidney,
What are the stages of the nephro...,
How is glomerular filtrate made b...
15  cards
16.7 The role of hormones in osmoregulation
What does water potential in the ...,
A rise in solute concentration lo...,
If there is a fall in water poten...
8  cards
15.8 Contraction of skeletal muscle
Describe movement of skeletal muscle,
What is the sliding filament mech...,
How does appearance of sarcomere ...
13  cards

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