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Christine Gabasan
Anatomy week 6-12
| Define Muscle origin | s the point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts |
| The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the | fascia |
| The term _____ is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement. | agonist |
| General function of Muscle | Movement, heat production, posture |
| What is sensory nerve ? | Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers |
| What is the afferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system? | carry feedback information to integrating centers in the brain. |
| where is Astrocytes attach to ? | Neurons and blood vessel |
| Whats somatic senses? | which are the senses of which we are usually consciously aware. Somatic sensory receptors are found in the skin, muscles, ligaments, eyes, and ears, |
| What is nociceptor | the free nerve endings that serve as the primary sensory receptors for pain. |
| Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months? | the thyroid |
| Endolymph is made | in the stria vascularis. |
| Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. | thymus gland |
| What is the major role of large intestine ? | Water reabsorption |
| Part of the small intestine | Duodenum, jejunum, Ileum |
| Main organs accessory organs of digestive system | Liver, Gallbladder, pancreas |