are muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover. They facilitate or complement prime mover actions so that the prime mover produces a more effective movement.

in reality, two muscles. One portion lies over the forehead (frontal bone); the other covers the occipital bone in back of the head.

Central nervous system

implies, the struc-tural and functional center of the entire nervous system. Consisting of the brain and spinal cord, the CNS integrates incoming pieces of sensory information, evaluates the information, and initiates an out-going response.

Peripheral nervous system

consists of the nerve tissues that lie in the periphery, or “outer regions,” of the nervous system. Nerves that originate from the brain or exit through the skull are called cranial nerves, and nerves that originate from the spinal cord and do not exit th

consists of several structures that lie beneath the thalamus and form the floor of the third ventricle and the lower part of its lateral walls.

the largest and uppermost division of the brain, con-sists of two halves, the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

used to describe the free nerve endings that serve as the primary sensory receptors for pain.

used to examine the external ear canal and outer surface of the tympanic membrane

is a medical practice specialty concerned with pathological conditions of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

the incomplete innermost coat of the eyeball—incomplete in that it has no anterior portion.

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Roberto Dominguez

Anatomy Study Stack Week 6-12

Term	Definition
Synergist	are muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover. They facilitate or complement prime mover actions so that the prime mover produces a more effective movement.
Occipitofrontalis	in reality, two muscles. One portion lies over the forehead (frontal bone); the other covers the occipital bone in back of the head.
Central nervous system	implies, the struc-tural and functional center of the entire nervous system. Consisting of the brain and spinal cord, the CNS integrates incoming pieces of sensory information, evaluates the information, and initiates an out-going response.
Peripheral nervous system	consists of the nerve tissues that lie in the periphery, or “outer regions,” of the nervous system. Nerves that originate from the brain or exit through the skull are called cranial nerves, and nerves that originate from the spinal cord and do not exit th
Hypothalamus	consists of several structures that lie beneath the thalamus and form the floor of the third ventricle and the lower part of its lateral walls.
Cerebrum	the largest and uppermost division of the brain, con-sists of two halves, the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
Nociceptor	used to describe the free nerve endings that serve as the primary sensory receptors for pain.
Otoscope	used to examine the external ear canal and outer surface of the tympanic membrane
Ophthalmology	is a medical practice specialty concerned with pathological conditions of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
Retina	the incomplete innermost coat of the eyeball—incomplete in that it has no anterior portion.

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