BIOS252-Exam 1 questions with verified answers
antagonist Ans✓✓✓ muscle that opposes the action of the prime mover
astrocyte Ans✓✓✓ type of glial cell that transports water and salts from
capillaries
blood brain barrier
axon terminal contains Ans✓✓✓ synaptic vesicles with ACh
axon terminal Ans✓✓✓ swollen end of nerve fiber
biceps brachii ___ Ans✓✓✓ flexes at elbow
biceps brachii _____ tricep Ans✓✓✓ antagonist
biceps brachii Ans✓✓✓ flexes forearm
cns Ans✓✓✓ brain and spinal cord
conductivity Ans✓✓✓ produce electrical signals that travel along nerve fibers
(axons) to reach other cells at distant locations
contractility Ans✓✓✓ shortens when stimulated
, contraction Ans✓✓✓ the step in which the muscle fiber develops tension and
may shorten
deltoid Ans✓✓✓ abduct arm
depolarization Ans✓✓✓ inside of the plasma membrane becomes briefly positive
Diaphragm Ans✓✓✓ depresses on inhalation
elasticity Ans✓✓✓ returns to its original rest length after being stretched
Endomysium Ans✓✓✓ thin sleeve of loose connective tissue around each fiber
ependymal cells Ans✓✓✓ produce cerebrospinal fluid
line internal vanities of the brain
cuboidal
Epiysium Ans✓✓✓ surrounds entire muscle
Excitability (irritability) Ans✓✓✓ ability to receive and respond to stimuli
excitability Ans✓✓✓ chemical signals, stretch and electrical changes across the
plasma membrane
antagonist Ans✓✓✓ muscle that opposes the action of the prime mover
astrocyte Ans✓✓✓ type of glial cell that transports water and salts from
capillaries
blood brain barrier
axon terminal contains Ans✓✓✓ synaptic vesicles with ACh
axon terminal Ans✓✓✓ swollen end of nerve fiber
biceps brachii ___ Ans✓✓✓ flexes at elbow
biceps brachii _____ tricep Ans✓✓✓ antagonist
biceps brachii Ans✓✓✓ flexes forearm
cns Ans✓✓✓ brain and spinal cord
conductivity Ans✓✓✓ produce electrical signals that travel along nerve fibers
(axons) to reach other cells at distant locations
contractility Ans✓✓✓ shortens when stimulated
, contraction Ans✓✓✓ the step in which the muscle fiber develops tension and
may shorten
deltoid Ans✓✓✓ abduct arm
depolarization Ans✓✓✓ inside of the plasma membrane becomes briefly positive
Diaphragm Ans✓✓✓ depresses on inhalation
elasticity Ans✓✓✓ returns to its original rest length after being stretched
Endomysium Ans✓✓✓ thin sleeve of loose connective tissue around each fiber
ependymal cells Ans✓✓✓ produce cerebrospinal fluid
line internal vanities of the brain
cuboidal
Epiysium Ans✓✓✓ surrounds entire muscle
Excitability (irritability) Ans✓✓✓ ability to receive and respond to stimuli
excitability Ans✓✓✓ chemical signals, stretch and electrical changes across the
plasma membrane
