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Study Stack 2, weeks 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transverse Abdominis | The innermost muscle of the abdominal wall |
| Agonist | A muscle that directly performs a specific movement |
| Latissimus dorsi | The muscle that extends and adducts the arm |
| Linea alba | A band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis |
| Axon (of a Neuron) | A single process that usually extends from a tapered portion of the cell body |
| Astrocytes | Glia cells that help to form the blood-brain barrier |
| Neurons | Excitable cells that conduct impulses |
| Vasodilation | A major mechanism of inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses |
| Hemodynamics | The collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood |
| Inotropic Factors | Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction |