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Kin 460: Exam 1 Umass | Quiz Smart | Score High | Guaranteed Accuracy!

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Why do we need neurons? correct answers SENSORY CELLS CONTROL MOTOR CELLS Neurons are responsible for carrying information throughout the human body. Using electrical and chemical signals, they help coordinate all of the necessary functions of life. We need sensory cells to control motor cells by releasing a chemical transmitter What is important about chemical diffusion? correct answers Distance^2= diffusion time Is chemical diffusion enough for multicellular organisms? correct answers ...

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9 pages

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ProPerfomer

KIN 460 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Subsystems of the somatosensory system - CORRECT ANSWERProprioceptors: muscles, tendons, joints Skin receptors: touch/pressure Pain receptors: pain/temp

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UMASS KIN 460 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 Wavelength of visible light - Answers 400-700 nm Glaucoma - Answers increased ocular pressure due to reduced drainage of aqueous humor cataracts - Answers opaque lens caused by aging and UV radiation which eye structures are responsible for refraction? - Answers cornea, lens, humor accommodation - Answers lens changes shape to focus light on the retina/fovea how does accommodation change with age? - Answers acc...

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KIN 460 - EXAM 1 UMASS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 What is an action potential? - Answers ELECTRICAL IMPULSE IN A NEURON What varies in action potentials - Answers Frequency What is the resting membrane potential? - Answers -70mV Is the inside of the cell more negative or positive? - Answers Negative, k+ inside and all of the parts of the cell are negative How is the resting membrane potential maintained? - Answers sodium potassium pump What is the sodium-potassi...

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TutorJosh