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Hennessy Vergara
Anatomy/Weeks6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fixator muscle | (joint stabilizers) maintain posture or balance during contraction of prime movers of joints in the legs and arms |
| extrinsic muscle | "from the outside" originate in the forearm and outside of skeleton, pull on the insertions of the wrist, hand, and fingers to move |
| intrinsic muscle | "from within" located within the part moved, begin and end at different points within the hand |
| central nervous sytem (CNS) | (brain and spinal cord) integrates incoming sensory information, evaluates information, and initiates outgoing response |
| peripheral nervous system (PNS) | (nerve tissues of outer region of NS) form incoming and outgoing pathways |
| autonomic nervous system (ANS) | regulates involuntary effectors (subconscious regulation of body functions) |
| endocrine system | regulation of effectors to maintain homeostasis |
| peripheral resistance |