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Kara De Leon
Anatomy week 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Four pairs of muscles that act together to compress the abdominal contents | 1. rectus abdominus 2. external oblique 3 internal oblique 4 transversus abdominis |
| which of the abdominal muscles is the strongest flexor of the vertebral column? | rectus abdominis |
| what is the prime mover of inhalation | the diaphragm within the abdominal cavity |
| two subdivisions of nervous system | CNS (central) and PNS (peripheral) |
| 5 types of neuroglia | astrocytes, microglia, ependymal cells, oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells |
| functional classifications of neurons | afferent, efferent, interneurons |
| structural classifications of neurons | multipolar, bipolar, unipolar |
| subdivisions of the CNS | Somatic and autonomic |
| somatic NS effectors | skeletal muscles |
| Autonomic NS subdivisions | sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic(rest and repair) both efferent |
| layers of meninges | 1. dura mater 2 arachnoid matter 3 pia mater |
| six major divisions of the brain | medula oblongata, pons, midbrain, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerbrum |
| pituitary gland | master gland located below hypohalamus in the brain. |
| endocrine glands | pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal |
| Fetal heart differences | ductus arteriosus, ductus venosus, foramen ovale |
| difference between circulatory and lymphatic systems | circulatory is a closed circuit and the lymphatic system is one way and does not have closed circuit. |