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Muscular system

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Sarcolemma   muscle cell membrane  
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Sarcoplasm   muscle cell cytoplasm  
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Myofilaments   contracitle elements of each muscle fiber  
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Muscle fiber   elongated cylindrical cell  
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Myofibrils   groups of contrractile myofilaments that runn longitudinal within the muscle  
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Sarcomeres   a small seciton or compartment within a myofibril> zline to zline - responsible for muscle contraction  
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Myofilaments   structural components of myofibrils  
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Myosin   thick myofilaments - occupy A Band of sarcomere - shaped like a golf club  
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Actin   thin myofilaments - anchored to the Z Line  
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A (Anisotropic) Band   Area of sarcomere = length of Myosin - dark bands  
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I (Isotropic) Band   Area in successive sarcomeres between the ends of the myosin myofilaments (Actin only) light bands  
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Muscle Nerve Interaction of the Neuromuscular Junction =   junction between axon terminal and muscle fiber  
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Muscle Nerve Interaction of Motor End Plate =   location on the muscle fiber at the end of an axon terminal  
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Muscle Nerve Interaction of Motor Neuron =   a nerve cell that innervates a muscle fiber - end of the nerve  
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Muscle Nerve interaction - Syrapse =   functional connection  
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Hemoglobin   in red blood cell - carries oxygen to muscle  
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Myoglobin   stores oxygen in muscle tissue  
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Muscle Origin and Insertion - Origin   immovable end of muscle - body segment w/ most mass - usually more proximally located - usually larger surface area of attachment  
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Muscle origin and Insertion - Insertion   body segment w/ least mass - usually more distally located - usually smaller surface area of attachment  
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Muscle Origin and Insertion - Gaster (belly)   fleshy portion of the muscle between the tendons of the origin insertion  
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Cardiac Muscle   striated - involuntary (usually)  
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Smooth (Visceral) Muscle   located in walls of hollow internal surfaces such as: blood vessels, stomach, urinary bladder or intestines - non striated in appearance - involuntary (usually)  
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A nervous system is composed of   neurons and neuroglia  
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____________ transmit _________________ along nerve fibers to other neurons.   Neurons Nerve impulses  
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Neurons typically have a __________, ________ and _____________.   cell body, axons, dendrites  
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Organs of the nervous system can be divided in ___________________ and ________________.   Central nervous system (CNS) and Peripheral nervous sytem (PNS)  
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Central Nervous System (CNS) is made up of   the brain and spinal cord  
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is made up of   peripheral nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body  
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What is at the ends of the peripheral nerves that gathers information and converts it into nerve impulses   sensory receptors  
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What is the integrative function of the nervous system   when sensory impulses are integrated in the brain as perceptions  
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What 2 systems can motor functions be divided into   consciously controlled - somatic nervous system and the unconscious - autonomic system  
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What do Neuroglial cell do   fill spaces, support neurons, provide structural frameworks, produce myolin and carry on phagacytosis  
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_________________ are the myelin - producing neuroglia of the peripheral nervous system   Schwann cells  
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Branching ____________ carry impulses from other neurons toward the cell body   dendrites  
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The ______ transmits the impulse away from the axon hillock of the the cell and may give off side branches   Axon  
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Larger axons are enclosed by ___________ profived by Schwann cells and are myelinated fibers   Myelin Sheaths  
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The PNS is made up of the what?   Sematic nervous system, that oversees voluntary activities.  
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What controlls involuntary activities?   Autonomic nercous system.  
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The PNS is made up of the what?   Sematic nervous system, that oversees voluntary activities.  
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The PNS is made up of the what?   Sematic nervous system, that oversees voluntary activities.  
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What controlls involuntary activities?   Autonomic nercous system.  
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The PNS is made up of the what?   Sematic nervous system, that oversees voluntary activities.  
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What are the gaps between neurons?   Synapses  
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What are nerve impulses?   they fire throughout the body, by a local current flowing.  
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What controlls involuntary activities?   Autonomic nercous system.  
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What are neurotransmitters?   Biochemicals that carry out the synaptic transmission process in the synaptic cleft.  
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What are the gaps between neurons?   Synapses  
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Where do synapses exist?   Between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another.  
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What controlls involuntary activities?   Autonomic nercous system.  
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What are nerve impulses?   they fire throughout the body, by a local current flowing.  
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When the neurotransmitters are stimulated to flood the gap and bond to ion channels on the post synaptic neuron what happens?   This causes an action potential to be produced.  
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Where do synapses exist?   Between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another.  
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What are the gaps between neurons?   Synapses  
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What are neurotransmitters?   Biochemicals that carry out the synaptic transmission process in the synaptic cleft.  
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When the neurotransmitters are stimulated to flood the gap and bond to ion channels on the post synaptic neuron what happens?   This causes an action potential to be produced.  
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Where do synapses exist?   Between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another.  
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What are neurotransmitters?   Biochemicals that carry out the synaptic transmission process in the synaptic cleft.  
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What does the Motor efferent division do?   Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs.  
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Where do visceral afferent fibers go?   Transmit impulses from visceral organs to the brain.  
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When the neurotransmitters are stimulated to flood the gap and bond to ion channels on the post synaptic neuron what happens?   This causes an action potential to be produced.  
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Where do sensory (afferent) division go?   To the brain.  
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What are neurotransmitters?   Biochemicals that carry out the synaptic transmission process in the synaptic cleft.  
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What does the Motor efferent division do?   Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs.  
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What do sensory afferent fibers do?   Carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the brain.  
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What are nerve impulses?   they fire throughout the body, by a local current flowing.  
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What are nerve impulses?   they fire throughout the body, by a local current flowing.  
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Where do visceral afferent fibers go?   Transmit impulses from visceral organs to the brain.  
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Where do sensory (afferent) division go?   To the brain.  
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What is the Meninges function?   Is to protect the nervous system.  
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What do sensory afferent fibers do?   Carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the brain.  
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Where do sensory (afferent) division go?   To the brain.  
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What does the Motor efferent division do?   Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs.  
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What do sensory afferent fibers do?   Carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the brain.  
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Where do visceral afferent fibers go?   Transmit impulses from visceral organs to the brain.  
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What does the Motor efferent division do?   Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs.  
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What are the brain and spinal cord surrounded by?   Meninges.  
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Where does Motor (efferent) division go?   From the brain.  
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What is the cerebral cortex?   Layer of gray matter towards the outside of the cranium. 75% of the cell bodies are here.  
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What does the Motor efferent division do?   Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs.  
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What are the brain and spinal cord surrounded by?   Meninges.  
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Where does the spinal cord go?   Between the first and second lumbar.  
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What is the Meninges function?   Is to protect the nervous system.  
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What is the thalamus?   Sensory and motor impulses. Functions in memory.  
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The brain contains how many multipolar neurons?   100 billion.  
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Where does the spinal cord go?   Between the first and second lumbar.  
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What can the brain be divided into?   Cerebrum(largest portion) Diencepalon(sensory input) cerebellum(muscle activity) brainstem(regulates visceral activities)  
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The brain contains how many multipolar neurons?   100 billion.  
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What can the brain be divided into?   Cerebrum(largest portion) Diencepalon(sensory input) cerebellum(muscle activity) brainstem(regulates visceral activities)  
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What can the brain be divided into?   Cerebrum(largest portion) Diencepalon(sensory input) cerebellum(muscle activity) brainstem(regulates visceral activities)  
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The lobes of the brain?   Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, and insula.  
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What are the myelinated nerve fibers?   Makes up white matter. Connects cell bodies of the cerebral cortex with the rest of the nervous system.  
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What is the cerebral cortex?   Layer of gray matter towards the outside of the cranium. 75% of the cell bodies are here.  
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Functions of cerebrum?   Interprets sensory impulses, functions in skilled skeletal muscle functions, and emotional processing.  
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What are the myelinated nerve fibers?   Makes up white matter. Connects cell bodies of the cerebral cortex with the rest of the nervous system.  
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What is the thalamus?   Sensory and motor impulses. Functions in memory.  
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Functions of cerebrum?   Interprets sensory impulses, functions in skilled skeletal muscle functions, and emotional processing.  
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What is the hypothalamus?   Regulates in hormonal output of the pituitary gland, regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance, and thirst.  
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What is the thalamus?   Sensory and motor impulses. Functions in memory.  
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What does the brain stem consist of?   Layer of gray matter towards the outside of the cranium. 75% of the cell bodies are here.  
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What is the hypothalamus?   Regulates in hormonal output of the pituitary gland, regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance, and thirst.  
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What are the myelinated nerve fibers?   Makes up white matter. Connects cell bodies of the cerebral cortex with the rest of the nervous system.  
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What does the brain stem consist of?    
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Functions of cerebrum?   Interprets sensory impulses, functions in skilled skeletal muscle functions, and emotional processing.  
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What is the thalamus?   Sensory and motor impulses. Functions in memory.  
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What is the hypothalamus?   Regulates in hormonal output of the pituitary gland, regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance, and thirst.  
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What does the brain stem consist of?   Mid-brain, pons, and medulla oblongata lies at the base of the cerebrum, and cts the brain to the spinal cord.  
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Medulla oblongata?   Heart rate, and blood pressure.  
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Pons?   Regulation of respiration.  
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Midbrain?   Visual and auditory reflex centers and fear response.  
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Cerebellum?   Processes and interprets impulses from the motor cortex making movements smooth and well timed.(coordination)  
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Order of muscle structure?   Muscle->Fascicles->Muscle fibers(Sacrolemma)(Neuromuscular junction)->Myofibrils->Thick(myosin) and thin(actin) filaments.  
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Travel of neurons?   Impulses travel from dendrites to cell body to axons.  
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