LSU BIOL 2160 (CROUSILLAC) - QUIZ 3

Insulin is a (n) __________ hormone.

anabolic

Glucagon is a ____________ hormone.

catabolic

Low insulin levels will result in _____________ urine production.

increased

Ketoacidosis is lowering of blood pH due to excessive burning of ___________ for energy.

Proteins and fats

Release of epinephrine will result in ____________ blood glucose levels.

increased

Spatial summation involves ________ synaptic input(s).

more than one

The plasma membrane is an area of _____ electrical resistance.

high

Which ion has more leak channels?

K+

Which channel is still OPEN during the relative refractory period?

K+

True or False:

Myelin does not contain ion channels.

true

True or False:

Moving calcium into the endoplasmic reticulum is a passive process.

false

A stimulus that causes K+ channels to open at rest will result in the formation of an ___________.

IPSP

Which type of acetylcholine receptors are found in heart muscle?

Muscarinic

AMPA receptors are permeable to:

Na+

Which receptors are blocked by caffeine?

Adenosine