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Diffusion potential across a membrane that exactly opposes the net diffusion of a particular ion | Nernst Potential |
Calculates the diffusion potential when membrane is permeable to several different ions | Goldman Equation |
Diffusing tendency from one region to another is directly proportional to the cross-section area | Fick's Law |
Osmoles per liter of solution | Osmolarity |
Osmoles per kilogram of solvent | Osmolality |
Plasma osmolality | 290 mosm/L |
Exocytosis pathway that requires hormone to mature | Nonconstitutive Pathway |
Exocytosis pathway involves prompt transport requiring no maturation | Constitutive Pathway |
In between myelin sheaths | Nodes of Ranvier |
Coats entire muscles | Epimysium |
Coats fascicles | Perimysium |
Coats muscle fibers | Endomysium |
Neurotransmitter in skeletal muscle contraction | Acetylcholine |
Coats entire muscles | Epimysium |
Coats fascicles | Perimysium |
Coats muscle fibers | Endomysium |
Neurotransmitter in skeletal muscle contraction | Acetylcholine |
Myosin chains | 2 heavy, 4 light |
Covers the active site of actin filament | Tropomyosin |
Successive stimuli arrive before relaxation | Wave Summation |
Tetanization | Muscle is stimulated rapidly that it does not have the opportunity to relax |
Instead of intercalated discs | Dense Bodies |
Prolonged tonic contraction of smooth muscles | Latch Mechanism |
T Tubule counterpart | Caveolae |
Troponin counterpart | Calmodulin |
Activates MLCK | Calmodulin Calcium Complex |
MLCK | Myosin Light Chain Kinase |
Dephosphorylates myosin head | Myosin phosphatase |
Neurotransmitters in smooth musclse | Acetylcholine and Norepinephrine |
Possible cause of self excitation of smooth muscles | Waxing and waning Sodium ions |
Large blood vessels | Single unit |
Large blood vessel | Single unit |
Visceral walls | Multi unit |
Ciliary muscles of the eye | Single unit |
Respiratory system | Single unit |
Bile ducts | Multi unit |
Iris | Single unit |
Uterus | Multi unit |
Vas Deferens | Single unit |
Ureters | Multi unit |
Base of hair follicles | Single unit |