Campbell Biology 11th Edition - Valuepack
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134833545
Author: Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece Neil A. Campbell Lisa A. Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 48, Problem 11TYU
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To propose: Two hypotheses to explain how the anesthetics are able to block the pain sensation.
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Pain sensation is perceived through nerve cells by electrical events known as action potential, and chemical neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are released at the synaptic junction between two neurons when the action potential reaches the presynaptic terminal.
The anesthetics drugs used cause reversible loss of all sensations including pain. General anesthetic causes loss of consciousness whereas; local anesthetics cause loss of sensations.
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Campbell Biology 11th Edition - Valuepack
Ch. 48.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 48.1 - Describe the basic pathway of information flow...Ch. 48.1 - WHAT IF? How might increased branching of an axon...Ch. 48.2 - Under what circumstances could ions flow through...Ch. 48.2 - WHAT IF? Suppose a cell's membrane potential...Ch. 48.2 - MAKE CONNECTiONS Review Figure 7.10, which...Ch. 48.3 - How do action potentials and graded potentials...Ch. 48.3 - In multiple sclerosis (from the Greek skleros,...Ch. 48.3 - How do both negative and positive feedback...Ch. 48.3 - WHAT IF? Suppose a mutation caused gated sodium...
Ch. 48.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 48.4 - Some pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase, the...Ch. 48.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 48 - How would severing an axon affect the flow of...Ch. 48 - Suppose you placed an isolated neuron in a...Ch. 48 - Prob. 48.3CRCh. 48 - Prob. 48.4CRCh. 48 - Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension 1. What happens...Ch. 48 - Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension 1. What happens...Ch. 48 - Where are neurotransmitter receptors located? (A)...Ch. 48 - Why are action potentials usually conducted in one...Ch. 48 - Which of the following is the most direct result...Ch. 48 - Suppose a particular neurotransmitter causes an...Ch. 48 - WHAT IF? Ouabain, a plant substance used in some...Ch. 48 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 48 - DRAW IT Suppose a researcher inserts a pair of...Ch. 48 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION An action potential is an...Ch. 48 - Prob. 11TYUCh. 48 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION In a short essay...Ch. 48 - Prob. 13TYU
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