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| Calculation of % solution |
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| %soltion= (g of solute/mL of solvent)X100 |
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| That which does the dissolving |
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reflection of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
Higher the conc. of H+--> More Acidic |
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| maintain pH of a solution in a desired range |
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random spreading out of molecules in a solution
The more energy in a solution, the more diffusion |
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water moving down it's concentration gradient
From high to low concentrations |
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comparison of solution concentrations on 2 sides of a membrane
300mOsm or 0.9%NaCl is the concentration inside of cells |
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| Solution concentrations inside the cell and outside the cell are equal |
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Solution concentration is higher than 300mOs or 0.9%NaCl
Causes cells to crenate |
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Hypo=Hippo
Solution concentration is lower than 300mOs or 0.9%NaCl
cell lysis |
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| Shrinking of cell when it is placed in a hypertonic solution when water leaves to dilute the solution |
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| explosion of cells when it is placed in a hypotonic solution when water enters to dilute the cell |
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| an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel |
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| a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials such as cholesterol |
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| Measure of force present during ventricular contraction |
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| Measure of force present during ventricular relaxation |
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| Systolic pressure- Diastolic pressure |
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| electrical signal is slowed or disrupted as it moves through the heart |
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| Visualization of 3 standard limb leads (pairs of electrodes) |
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"Slow Adapting"
The neuron continues to fire until the stimulus is removed
Example: You poke yourself with a needle. It will hurt until it is removed. |
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Fire only when stimulus first is perceived or removed
Phasic receptors are usually "off" until a stimulus turns them "on".
Example: Putting your clothes on; you are only aware of them for a short period of time.
are usually "off" until a stimulus turns them "on". |
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| Light is defracted into different areas of eye |
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| Eyes change with lens, lens cannot change as well |
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| Associated with the loss of vibrational signals along the conversion of airborne signals to fluid vibrations |
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| Transmission of sound waves to the inner ear occurs normally, but they are not translated into electrical signals properly, therefore the auditory cortex is unable to perceive sound |
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| phenomenon of pain being felt in an area away from the actual source of the pain. |
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| Brief contraction/relaxation response |
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| Extending the duration and intensity of contraction in a single muscle fiber by repeatedly stimulating it |
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| Sustained contraction of a muscle |
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| Muscle that is contracted for a long period of time that the strength of contraction gradually decreases |
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