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Medical Specialties
CCSD
50
Science
Undergraduate 1
04/15/2015

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Term
Muscle fatigue usually develops because of an accumulation of _____________.
Definition
Lactic acid
Term
The first signs of tetanus are _____, _____, and _______.
Definition
Muscle spasms in the jaw, neck, and facial muscles.
Term
Smooth muscle fibers contract and relax together, resulting in ______.
Definition
Peristalsis
Term
Cardiac muscle is self-exciting, which means _________.
Definition
It does not need nerve stimulation to contract.
Term
Skeletal muscle produces _______ and _______.
Definition
Body movements and facial expressions.
Term
This covers entire skeletal muscles and separates them from each other.
Definition
Fascia.
Term
These are tough, cord-like structures that connect muscles to bones.
Definition
Tendons.
Term
The name of the attachment site for a muscle to the less movable bone.
Definition
The Origin.
Term
The prime mover, or _______, is the one muscle that is responsible for most of the movement.
Definition
Agonist.
Term
An attachment site for the more movable bone during muscle contraction.
Definition
Insertion.
Term
The ______ is a muscle that produces a movement opposite to the prime mover.
Definition
Antagonist.
Term
The ____ ____ flexes the arm at the elbow and rotates the hand laterally.
Definition
Biceps Brachii.
Term
The ________ flexes the foot and flexes the leg at the knee; it is commonly referred to as the calf muscle.
Definition
Gastrocnemius.
Term
The ______ raises the arms and pulls the shoulders downward.
Definition
Trapezius.
Term
______ causes a decline in the speed and strength of muscle contractions, even though the actual endurance of muscle fibers changes very little.
Definition
Aging.
Term
______ and _____ _____ play important roles in generating nerve impulses.
Definition
Potassium and Sodium Ions.
Term
______ in the CNS can make the blood-brain barrier more permeable.
Definition
Inflammation.
Term
The spinal cord descends into the vertebral canal and ends at the _____ vertebra.
Definition
Lumbar.
Term
Axons send information (nerve impulses) (toward or away from) the cell body.
Definition
Away From.
Term
Interneurons are interpretive neurons that lie between the _____ and ______ nerves.
Definition
Sensory and Motor.
Term
Various _____ can cause muscles to contract or relax.
Definition
Neurotransmitters
Term
The toughest and outermost layer of the meninges.
Definition
Dura Mater.
Term
The membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.
Definition
Meninges.
Term
The middle layer of the meninges, named for its spider web-like appearance.
Definition
Arachnoid Mater.
Term
The innermost and most delicate layer of the meninges.
Definition
Pia Mater.
Term
The ______ track of the spinal cord carries motor information down from the brain to the muscles and glands.
Definition
Descending.
Term
The _______ track of the spinal cord carries sensory information to the brain.
Definition
Ascending.
Term
The brain is involved in the Reflex response. T/F?
Definition
False. Nerve impulse moves from the receptors, to sensory neurons, to interneurons, to motor neurons, to effectors.
Term
The largest part of the brain.
Definition
Cerebrum.
Term
The _____ ______ contain auditory areas that interpret sounds.
Definition
Temporal Lobes.
Term
Visual areas are located in the _______ _____ , and they interpret what a person sees.
Definition
Occipital Lobes.
Term
The ______ ______ contain motor areas that allow a person to consciously decide to produce a body movement.
Definition
Frontal Lobes.
Term
The Brainstem connects the ______ to the ______ ______.
Definition
Cerebrum (to the) Spinal Cord.
Term
The ________ coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions needed for body movements such as walking, as well as the fine movements needed to write or play an instrument.
Definition
Cerebellum.
Term
Eating spicy foods activates ____ _______ on the tongue that the brain then interprets as "spicy."
Definition
Pain Receptors.
Term
Mucous membranes that line the inner surfaces of the eyelids and cover the anterior surface of each eyeball.
Definition
Conjunctivas.
Term
______ ______ produce tears, which contain lysozymes that can destroy bacteria and viruses.
Definition
Lacrimal Glands.
Term
Located on the medial aspect of each eyeball, these drain tears into the nose.
Definition
Nasolacrimal Ducts.
Term
A transparent area on the front of the eye that acts as a window to let light into the eye.
Definition
Cornea.
Term
The tough, outermost layer of the eye, which covers all except the front of the eye.
Definition
Sclera.
Term
_____ are nerve cells that function best in bright light. They are sensitive to color and provide sharper images than rods.
Definition
Cones.
Term
A thick, jelly-like fluid that fills the posterior chamber of the eye.
Definition
Vitreous Humor.
Term
The size of the _____ regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.
Definition
Pupil.
Term
The shape of the lens is controlled by muscles in the _____ _____, and allows the eye to focus on near and far images.
Definition
Ciliary Body.
Term
The anterior chamber of the eye is filled with a watery fluid called ______ ______, which provides nutrients to and bathes the structures in the anterior chamber of the eyeball.
Definition
Aqueous Humor.
Term
Nerve cells that are highly sensitive to light. They function in dim light, but they do not provide a sharp image or detect color.
Definition
Rods.
Term
Name the three Ear Ossicles, or the tiny bones that vibrate.
Definition
Malleus, Incus, and Stapes.
Term
The ______ connects the ear to the throat to help maintain equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
Definition
The Eustachian Tube, also called the Auditory Tube.
Term
______ is hearing loss due to the aging process.
Definition
Presbycusis.
Term
Taste cells that respond to sweet chemicals are concentrated at what part of the tongue?
Definition
The Tip of the Tongue.
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