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Physio Study Stack 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Depolarization | Movement of the mebrane potential toward zero |
| Hyperpolarization | Movement of the mebrane potential away from zero (thus below the usual RMP) |
| Epidural space | Outside the dura mater but inside the boney covering of the spinal cord; "on the dura" |
| Subdural space | Between the dura mater and arachonid mater; "under the dura" |
| Subarachnoid space | Under the arachnoid and outside pia mater; this space contains significant amount of CSF |
| Proprioceptors | Less numerous and generall more specialized than other internally placed receptors and their locations is limited to skeletal muscle, joint capsules, and tendons; provides infromation about body movement, orientation in spacem and muscle stretch |
| Pericardium | A multilayer sac that covers the heart; consists of two main parts: fibers portion and a serous portion. |
| Epicardium | Covering layer or visceral layer of ther serious pericardium |
| Lymphoid tissue | A type of reticulat tissue that contains lympocytes and other defensive cells |
| Pulmonary ventilation | Another term for breathing |
| Ingestion | Process of taking food into the mouth, starting it on its journey through the digestive tract |
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