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week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main muscle responsible for producing a specific movement | AGONIST (MUSCLES) |
| The muscle that opposes the agonist and creates movement in the opposite direction. | Antagonist (Muscles) |
| What are the two main cell types in the nervous system? | Neurons and neuroglia (glial cells). |
| What is myelin? | A fatty covering around axons that speeds up nerve impulse transmission. |
| Includes the brain and spinal cord; responsible for integration and control. | Central Nervous System (CNS) |
| All nerves outside the CNS; carries messages to and from the body. | Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
| What is the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? | Controls involuntary actions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing. |
| Sensory receptors that respond to pressure, touch, and vibration. | Mechanoreceptors |
| What is the purpose of the endocrine system? | To control body functions using hormones released into the blood. |
| A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to body tissues | Hemoglobin |
| What is the main function of white blood cells (WBCs)? | To fight infections and protect the body. |
| Small filters along lymphatic vessels that trap pathogens and support immune responses. | Lymph Nodes |
| What is passive immunity? | Immunity gained through antibodies given to a person, not made by their own body. |
| What muscle controls inhalation? | The diaphragm contracts and moves downward to pull air into the lungs. |
| Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) occurs. | Alveoli |