Control of Heart Rate

?
Transducer Cells
cells that convert non-electrical signals into electrical nervous signals
1 of 10
Generator Potential
de-polarisation of the membrane of a receptor cell as the result of a stimulus
2 of 10
Threshold level
the energy level needed to trigger an action potential
3 of 10
Systole
contracting
4 of 10
Diastole
relaxing
5 of 10
Stroke Volume
volume of blood in one cardiac cycle
6 of 10
Cardiac Output
volume of blood leaving the heart per minute
7 of 10
Heart Beat Rate
number of beats per minute
8 of 10
Positive Feedback
Amplifies a change away from the normal level
9 of 10
Negative Feedback
Restores level back to normal
10 of 10

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

de-polarisation of the membrane of a receptor cell as the result of a stimulus

Back

Generator Potential

Card 3

Front

the energy level needed to trigger an action potential

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

contracting

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

relaxing

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Biology resources:

See all Biology resources »See all Human, animal and plant physiology resources »