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A/P I: Lab Practical II
Nerves, muscles, brain, sensory organs, glands
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/02/2009

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Term
origin
Definition
non moving point of attachment when a muscle contracts
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insertion
Definition
point on muscle that moves toward the origin
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compartments
Definition
groups of muscle that perform similar functions and are surrounded by fascia
Term
antagonist
Definition
muscle acting in opposition to an agonist
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synergists
Definition
members of a group of muscles working together to produce a movement
Term
Distance visual acuity
Definition

Snellen eye chart

 

cover one eye and read smallest line of letters without squinting

Term
Blind spot test
Definition
distance at which the left or right eye creates a blind spot
Term
astigmatism
Definition
caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, part of the image is blurry.
Term
near point of vision
Definition
closest distance a person can focus on an object
Term
somatic reflex
Definition
when motor response in a reflex arc is contraction of a skeletal muscle
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common test sites used in reflex testing
Definition

pattellar ligament

biceps tendon

triceps brachii tendon

achilles tendon

plantar surface of the foot

Term
[image]
Definition

Pineal Gland

 

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[image]
Definition

Adrenal Gland

 

[image]

Term
[image]
Definition

Ovary

 

[image]

 

Term
[image]
Definition

Testis

 

Interstitial Cells - secrete testosterone

Seminiferous Tubules - produce sperm

Capillary

Term
[image]
Definition

Testis

 

Seminiferous Tubule

Lumen with sperm

Interstitial Cells - secrete testosterone

Term
[image]
Definition

Thyroid/Parathyroid

 

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[image]
Definition

Thyroid

 

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Term
[image]
Definition

Pancreas

 

[image]

Term
[image]
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

[image]

Term
[image]
Definition

Thymus gland

 

Dark area of lobule is cortex

Lighter inner area is medulla

Term
[image]
Definition

Thymus Gland (showing lobules)

 

[image]

 

 

Term
Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis
Definition

GH

TSH

FSH

LH

PRL (Prolactin)

ACTH

MSH

Term
Hormones of the neurohypophysis
Definition

OT

ADH

Term
Hormones of the Thyroid Gland
Definition

T3 and T4

 

Calcitonin

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Hormones of the Parathyroid Gland
Definition
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Term
Three levels of the adrenal cortex and their related hormones.
Definition

Zona glomerulosa - aldosterone

Zona fasciculata - cortisol

Zona reticularis - androgens

Term
Hormones of the adrenal medulla
Definition

Neurohormones:

Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

Term
Hormones of the Pancreas
Definition

Secreted by pancreatic islets

 

Alpha cells - glucagon

Beta cells - insulin

Delta cells - somatostatin

Term
Hormones of the Ovaries
Definition
Estrogen and Progesterone, both secreted by corpus luteum
Term
Hormones of the testis
Definition
Testosterone, secreted by interstitial cells.
Term
Hormones of the pineal gland
Definition
melatonin
Term
Hormones of the thymus
Definition
thymosin
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