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Anatomy Chapter 6-8

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Functions of skeleton   Provides framework, protects internal organs, contains and protects red bone marrow, storage site for excess calcium  
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Osteocytes   Bone cells  
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Matrix is made of   calcium salts and collagen  
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Matrix is not   living  
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canliculi are   "little canals"  
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compact bone   looks solid, but very precisely structured  
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Compact bone is made of   osteons or haversian systems  
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Spongy bone   looks like sponge, contains red bone marrow  
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Red bone marrow produces   red blood cells, platelets and the five kinds of white blood cells  
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Long bones   bone of arms, legs,hands (not wrists) and feet (not ankles)  
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Long bone shaft is called   diaphysis  
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Ends of bone are called   epiphyses  
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Diaphyses are made of   compact bone  
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Epiphyses are made of   spongy bone  
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Short bones   wrists and ankles  
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flat bones   ribs, shoulder blades, hips, cranial  
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Irregular bones   vertebrae and facial bones  
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Which type of bone is NOT spongy bone covered in a thin layer of compact bone?   Long bones  
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Periosteum   fibrous connective that merges with tendons  
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Osteoblasts are   cells that produce bone  
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Fontanels   The soft spot on a baby's head where bone has not completely ossified  
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Bone growth occurs in   epiphyseal discs  
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Osteoclasts   Bone destroying cells  
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Resorption   The act of osteoclasts breaking down a small part of bone to gain minerals  
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Factors that affect the height of a person   Heredity, nutrition, hormones and chemical communication from other tissues, excercize/"stress"  
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Osteoblasts produce   osteocalcin  
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Osteocalcin decreases...   fat storage by adipose tissue  
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Osteocalcin increases   insulin production by the pancreases  
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Axial skeleton   The skeleton which forms the axis of the body  
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Appendicular skeleton   The skeleton made out of limbs  
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Skull made of   eight cranial bones and fourteen facial bones  
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Cranial bones form the   braincase  
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Frontal bone forms the   forehead  
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Parietal bones form   the posterior to pand much of the side walls of teh skkull  
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Temporal bone forms the   side of the skull  
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Occipital bone form the   lower, posterior part of the braincase  
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Sphenoid bone is visible   on the side of the skull between teh frontal and temporal bones  
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Sella turcica encloses   the pituitary gland  
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The ethmoid bone anchors   the pituitary gland  
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immovable joints are called   sutures  
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Nasal cavities are lined with   ciliated epithelium  
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mastoid sinuses   sinuses in the mastoid process of each temporal bone  
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rib cage made of   12 ribs  
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3 parts of the sternum   upper manubrium, central body, and the lower xiphoid process  
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First 7 pairs of ribs are called   true ribs  
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Middle 3 pairs of ribs are called   false ribs  
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Last 2 pairs of ribs are called   floating ribs  
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Scapula   a large, flat bone with several projections that anchor muscles that move the upper arm and forearm  
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Humerus   Long bone in upper arm  
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Radius and ulna   bones in the forearm  
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Carpals   eight small bones in the wrist  
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Metacarpals   the five bones of the palm of the hand  
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Phalanges   Bones of the fingers  
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Ilium   flared, upper portion of the hip that form the sacroiliac joint  
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Ischium   the lower posterior part of the hip that we sit on  
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Pubis   The lower most anterior part of the hip  
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The two pubic bones articulate with one another at the   pubic symphysis  
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acetabulum is the   socket in the hip bone  
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Patella   kneecap  
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tibia   weight-bearing bone of the lower leg  
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Fibula   The small bone in the leg which the muscles attach to.  
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Tarsals   The seven bones in the ankle  
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Caclaneus   Heel bone  
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Metatarsals   The give long bones of each foot  
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Phalanges   Bones of the toes  
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Joint   Where two bones meet or articulate  
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Synarthrosis joint   Immovable  
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Diarthrosis   Freely movable joint  
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Diarthrosis are ________ joints   synovial joints  
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Synovial membrans secretes   synovial fluid  
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Synovial joints have   bursae  
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Bursae   Small sacs of synovial fluid between the joint and the tendons that cross over the joint.  
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Myocytes   Individual muscle cells  
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Tendons   Anchor muscles to bones  
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Aponeurosis   A flat tendon  
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Periosteum   The fibrous connective tissue that covers bones  
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Origin (of muscle)   The stationary attachment of the muscle  
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Insertion (of muscle)   The more moveable attachment of the muscle  
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Antagonists muscles   muscles that have opposite functions  
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Muscle cannot   push  
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Synergistic muscles   Muscle with the same function, or those that work together to perform a particular function  
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Prime mover (muscle)   The muscle that does most of the work of flexing  
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Muscles need the energy of ______ to contract   ATP  
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Isotonic exercise is exercise where   the muscle contract and bring about movement  
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Concentric contract i   the shortening of a muscle as it exert force  
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An eccentric contraction is   the lengthening of a muscle as it still exerts force  
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Must sense is   the brain's ability to know where our muscle are and what they are doing, without our having to look at them and be aware of them.  
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Creatine phosphate is   an energy-transferring molecule  
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Creatinine   A nitrogenous waste product that is excreted by the kidneys  
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Axon terminal is   the the enlarged tip of the motor neuron  
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Sarcolema   The membrane of the muscle fiber  
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Synapse   The small space between the axon terminal and the sarcolemma  
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Sarcomeres   Individual contracting units of muscles  
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Myosin   Thick filaments in the center of the sacromere  
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Toponin and tropomyosin prevent   the sliding of the acting and myosin when the muscle fiber is relaxed  
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superior most area of the sternum   manubrium  
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Which bone joins the os coxxi on the posterior side?   sacrum  
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what joins the os coxxi on the anterior side?   the pubic symphsis  
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Which bone holds the upper teeth?   maxilla  
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What do you call the joint between the mandible and the temporal bone?   tempromandibular joint (TMJ)  
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What is the area of bone just superior to the bridge of the nose   glabella  
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The function of the nervous system are   to detect changes and feel sensation, initiate appropriate responses to changes, to organize information for immediate use and store it for future use  
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The two divisions of nervous system   Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)  
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Nerve cells are called   neurons or nerve fibers  
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Dendrites are   processes that transmit impulses toward the cell body  
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The one axon of a neuron   transmits impulses away from the cell body  
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Dendrites are wrapped in   Schwann cells  
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The layers enclosing the neuron processes are called   the myelin sheath  
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Which of the four quads is a deep muscle?   vastus intermedius  
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Nodes of Ranvier are the parts of the neuron cell membrane that ....   depolarize when an electrical impulse is transmitted  
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Neurolemma   the nuclei and cytoplasm of Schwann cells  
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Neuroglia   Specialized cells found only in the brain and spinal cord  
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The myelin sheaths are formed by   Oligodendrocytes  
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Microglia   clean up cellular debris and damaged cells, and phagocytize pathogens  
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What is the muscle that attaches to the sternum, clavicle and the mastoid process?   the sternocleidomastoid  
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Astrocytes   provides a framework for the migrating neurons that will form the brain  
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Blood-brain barrier   Prevents potentially harmful waster products in the blood from diffusing out in to brain tissue  
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What transmits impulses across a synapse?   neurotransmitters  
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Acetylcholine is a   neurotransmitter  
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Cholinesterase is the inactivator of   acetylcholine  
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Achilles's tendon is also known as   calcaneal tendon  
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There are three type of neurons:   sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons  
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The hamstrings are called   semimembranosis, semitendonosis, and the biceps femoris  
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Sensory neurons carry impulses from ________ to the ____________   receptors, central nervous system  
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Motor neurons carry impulses from the _______ to ________   central nervous system, effectors  
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Sensory and motor neurons make up the   peripheral nervous system  
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Interneurons are found entirely within the _________. They carry sensory and motor neurons, or _________ both   central nervous system, integrate  
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A nerve is a group of _______ or ______ of many neurons   axons or dendrites  
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Sensory nerves are made only of _______ _______   sensory neurons  
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Motor nerves are made only of _______ _______   motor neurons  
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Mixed nerves contains both _______ and ______ neurons   sensory and motor  
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Pronation   turning something down  
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supination   turning something up  
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Dorsiflexion   pulling toes up  
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plantarflexion   pointing toes down  
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Saltatory conduction   The presence of an insulating myelin sheath increases the velocity of the impulses, since only the nodes of Ranvier depolarize  
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Ascending tracts   carry sensory impulses to the brain  
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Descending tracts   carry motor impulses away from the brain  
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There are ________ pairs of spinal nerves   31  
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There are ______ cervical pairs of nerves   8  
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There are ________ thoracic pairs of nerves   12  
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There are _____ lumbar pairs of nerves   5  
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There are _____ sacral pairs of nerves   5  
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There is ______ coccygeal pair of nerves   1  
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The dorsal root of a spinal nerve is   made of sensory neurons  
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The dorsal root ganglion is   an enlarged part of the dorsal root that contain teh cell bodies of teh snesory neurons  
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Origin for trapezius muscle   occipital bone  
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Ganglion means   a group of cell bodies outside the CNS  
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The ventral root of a spinal nerve is   the motor root  
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A reflex is   an involuntary response to a stimulus, that is, an automatic action stimulated by a specific change of some kind  
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Spinal cord reflexes are   those that do not depend directly on the brain  
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Receptors   detect a change (the stimulus) and generate impulses  
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Sensory neurons   Transmt ipulses from receptros to the CNS  
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Central nervous system   Contains one or more synapses (interneurons may be part of the pathway).  
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Motor neurons   Transmit impulses from the CNS to the effector  
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Effector   Performs its characteristic action  
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Stretch reflex   A muscle that is stretched will automatically contract  
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The major parts of the brain are   the medulla, pons, and midbrain (collectively called the brainstem), the cerebellum, the hypothalamus, the thalamus and the cerebrum  
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Ventricles   four cavities within the brain  
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Medulla   contains the cardiac centers that regulate heart rate, vasomotor centers that regulate the diameter of blood vessels and, thereby, blood pressure, and respiratory centers that regulate breathing  
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The second origin of the trapezius is   all of the thoracic vertebrae  
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The pons   includes two respiratory centers that work with those in the medulla to produce a normal breathing rhythm  
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The insertion of the trapezius is   the spine of the scapula and the clavicle  
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The origin of the triceps is   the humerus and the scapula  
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The insertion of the triceps is   the ulna  
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The midbrain encloses the   cerebral aqueduct  
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The origin of the gastrocnemius   is the femur  
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The insertion of the gastrocnemius   calcaneus  
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Action of gastrocnemius   plantarflexion  
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The origin of the tibialis anterior   tibia  
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The insertion of the tibialis anterior   Metatarsals  
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The origin of the hamstrings is   the ischium  
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The insertion of the hamstrings is   tibia and fibula  
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The action of the hamstrings is   flexion of the lower leg  
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the midbrain integrates   different reflexes including visual and auditory  
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Cerebellum controls   coordination, regulation of muscle tone, the appropriate trajectory and endpoint of movements and the maintenance of posture and equilibrium  
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Name the first thing the hypothalamus controls   the production of antidiuretic hormone  
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Name the second thing the hypothalamus controls   Production of releasing hormones (also called releasing factors) that stimulate the secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland  
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Action of trapezius   Adducts shoulders (moves towards midline), raises and lowers shoulders  
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Name the third thing the hypothalamus controls   Regulation of body temperature  
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Name the fourth thing the hypothalamus controls   Regulation of food intake  
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Name the fifth thing the hypothalamus controls   Integration of the function of the autonomic nervous system  
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Name the sixth thing the hypothalamus controls   Stimulation of visceral responses during emotional situations  
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Name the seventh thing the hypothalamus controls   Regulation of body rhythms  
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Thalamus controls most of the   things concerned with sensation, but it also controls alertness and awakeness  
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Cerebrum is the   largest part of the human brain  
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The cerebrum consists of two   hemispheres separated by the longitudinal fissure  
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At the base of the longitudinal fissue is the   corpus callosum  
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The corpus callosum is a band of   200 million neurons that connects the right and left hemispheres  
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The surface of the cerebrum is gray matter called the   cerebral cortex  
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The cerebral cortex is _______ extensively   folded  
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The folds in the cerebral cortex are called   convolutions or gyri  
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The grooves between the folds in the cerebral cortex are called   fissures or sulci  
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Within the frontal lobes are the   motor areas  
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Anterior to the motor areas in the frontal lobes are the   premotor areas  
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The premotor areas are concerned with   learned motor skills that require a sequence of movements  
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The part of the frontal lobes behind the eyes are called   the prefrontal or orbitofrontal cortex  
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The orbitofrontal cortex is concerned with   social and emotional feelings  
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Broca's motor speech controls   the movements of the mouth involved in speaking  
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The general sensory areas of the parietal lobes receive   impulses from receptors in the skin and feel and interpret the cutaneous sensations  
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The taste areas of the parietal and temporal lobes   receive impulses from taste buds on the tongue and elsewhere in the oral cavity  
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The olfactory areas in the temporal lobes   receive impulses from receptors in the nasal cavities for the sense of smell  
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a sarcomere is capped off by   z discs/z lines  
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The auditory areas in the temporal lobes   receive impulses from receptors in the inner ear for hearing  
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What is the first step for muscle contraction   A nerve impulses arrives at the axon terminal, acetylcholine is released and diffuses across the synapse to the sarcolemma  
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What is the second step for muscle contraction   Acetylocholine bonds to acetylcholine receptors and makes the sarcolemma more permeable to Na+ ions, which rush into teh cells  
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What is the third step for muscle contraction   The sarcolemma depolarizes, becoming negative outside and positice inside. The T tubules bring the reversal of charges to the interior of the muscle cells  
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What is the fourth step for muscle contraction   Depolarization stimulates the release of Ca 2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Calcium ions bond to the troponin-tropomyosin complex, which sifts it away from the actin filaments  
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What is the fifth step for muscle contraction   Myosin splits ATP to release its energy  
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What is the sixth step for muscle contraction   All of the sarcomeres in a muscle fiber sorten--the entire muscle fiber contracts.  
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What is the seventh step for muscle contraction   The sarcolemma repolarizes: K+ ions leave the cell, restoring a positive charge outside and a negative charge inside.  
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What is the eighth step for muscle contraction   Cholinesterase in the sarcolemma inactivates acetylcholine  
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What is the ninth step for muscle contraction   Subsequent nerve impulses will prolong contraction  
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What is the tenth step for muscle contraction   When there are no further impulses, the muscle fiber will relax and return to its original length  
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The occipital lobes arein charge of   seeing  
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Hippocampus is in charge of   personality/memories  
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basal ganglia   coordinate accessory movements  
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The meninges cover   the brain and the spinal cord  
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Name the 3 layers of the meninges   Dura mater, arachnoid membrane and pia mater  
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What is the thick, outermost layer of the meninges   Dura mater  
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What is the middle layer of the meninges made of web-like strands of connective tissue   arachnoid membrane  
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What is the thin innermost membrane of the meninges   pia mater  
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ANS stands for   autonomic nervous system  
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The autonomic nervous system is part of   the peripheral nervous system  
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Visceral motor neurons make up the   autonomic nervous system  
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Adduction of the leg is caused by   adductor longus, gracilis  
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What muscle causes plantar flexion   gastrocnemius  
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What muscle would cause extension of the arm   tricep  
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What muscle would cause elevation of the arms   deltoid  
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If you're doing a pushup, this is one of the major muscle involved   pectoralis major  
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What muscle is responsible for the flexion of the lower leg   biceps formalis, semimembranosis, semitendonosis  
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Name a muscle that would cause extension of the lower leg   vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus femoralis, rectus femoralis  
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This muscle could aid in flexion of the hip   internal obliques, abdominal muscles,  
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Which muscles could potentially turn the head   platysma, sternocleidomastoid  
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The sympathetic division of the ANS brings about   rapid and widespread responses in many organs (stress situations)  
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The parasympathetic division of the ANS brings about   very localized responses in one organ (relaxed situations)  
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Cranial nerve #1   Olfactory  
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Cranial nerve #2   Optic  
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Cranial nerve #3   Ocular motor  
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Cranial nerve #4   Trochlear  
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Cranial nerve #5   Trigeminal  
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Cranial nerve #6   Abducens  
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Cranial nerve #7   Facial  
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Cranial nerve #8   acoustic  
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Cranial nerve #9   Glossopharyngeal  
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Cranial nerve #10   vagus  
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Cranial nerve #11   accessory  
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Cranial nerve #12   hypoglossal  
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Somatic sensory   receives sensory information from skin, fascia, joints, skeletal muscles, special senses  
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visceral sensory   receives sensory information from organs  
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somatic motor   "voluntary" nervous system  
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autonomic motor   "involuntary" nervous system  
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The central nervous system (CNS) consists of   the brain and the spinal cord  
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The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of   cranial nerves and spinal nerves  
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The PNS includes teh   autonomic nervous system (ANS)  
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The five essential parts of a reflex are   receptors, sensory neurons, central nervous system, motor neurons and effector  
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Flexor reflex   A reflex where you pull away from a potentially harmful or painful stimulus  
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State the locations of cerebrospinal fluid   central canal of spine, subarachnoid spaces, ventricles of brain  
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What is cerebrospinal fluid made of?   Blood plasma  
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What are the functions of cerebrospinal fluid?   To exchange nutrients and waste with blood and to act as a shock absorber  
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What is the function of the glossopharyngeal cranial nerve?   Sense of taste and cardiac functions  
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What is the function of the olfactory cranial nerve?   sense of smell  
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What is the function of the trigeminal cranial nerve?   Sensation in face, scalp, and teeth, contraction of chewing muscles  
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What is the function of the facial cranial nerve?   sense of taste, contraction of facial muscles, secretion of saliva  
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What is the function of the vagus cranial nerve?   Sensory in cardiac, respiratory and blood pressure reflexes; contraction of pharynx; secretion of saliva  
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