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Zakyyah E
Anatomy week 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epimysium | Coarse sheath that covers the whole muscle |
| Synergist | Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover |
| Neurons | Excitable cells that conduct the impulses that make possible all nervous system functions. |
| Synapse | The place where nerve information is transmitted from one neuron to another |
| Dermatome | Each skin surface area supplied by sensory fibers of a given spinal nerve |
| Myotome | A skeletal muscle or group of muscles that receives motor axons from a given spinal nerve |
| Nociceptor | The free nerve endings that serve as the primary sensory receptors for pain |
| Endolymph | The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the membranous (inner ear) labyrinth |
| Equilibrium | Sense of balance |
| Hematopoiesis | Formation of new blood cells |
| Pericardium | Multilayered sac covering the heart |