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Chapter 1
Bones, Nervous System, Arteries, Brain
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/11/2012

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Pulmonary Arteries: The Exeption
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Arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart and to the lungs.
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Diffusion
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the movement of one material into another, eg. glucose diffuses through the intestines into the bloodstream
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Anatomical Position
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Standing with the feet flat on the floor, arms down to the sides, and the palms and eyes directed forward.
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Arteries
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Any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
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Anatomy
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The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
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Organ
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System
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A group of organs working together to perform a set of functions
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Tissue
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Any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.
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Dendrites
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Receptive Surface for Neurons
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Myelin Appearance
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White, Tubular Case
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Neuroglio Cell Names
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Astrocytes, Ependymal Cells, Microglia, Oligodendrocytes, Satellite Cells, Schwann Cells
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Afferent
Definition
Detect changes in the body
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Efferent
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Cause muscle glands to respond
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Interneurons
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Make Decisions
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Neuroglio Cells Responsibility
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Cover all nonsynaptic parts of neurons, insulating the neurons
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All or None Principle
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muscle fibers of a motor unit contract to their maximum extent when exposed to a stimulus of threshold strength.
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Axon
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Send impulses on to other structures
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Neuron/ Neuroglia Cells
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The structural and functional unit of the nervous system/ Specialized supportive cells of the central nervous system.
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Myelin
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A lipoprotein material that forms a sheathlike covering around nerve fibers.
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Lack of Myelin
Definition
as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
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Nerve
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A bundle of nerve fibers outside the central nervous system.
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ANS(autonomic nervous system)
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The sympathetic and parasympathetic portions of the nervous system that function to control the actions of the visceral organs and skin
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Four Functions of Bone
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Support, Protect, Movement, Storage
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Long Bone

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Endochondral bones
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Denoting bones that develop as hyaline cartilage models first and that are then ossified.
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Diarthrodial Joint/ Synovial-

functionally classified joint in which the articulating bones are freely movable

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Amphiarthrodial

 

Definition
A slightly movable articulation in a functional classification of joints.
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syndesmosis

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A type of fibrous joint in which two bones are united by an interosseous ligament.
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Symphysis
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A type of cartilaginous joint characterized by a fibrocartilaginous pad between the articulating bones, which provides slight movement.
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Diarthrodial Joint Types
Definition
Gliding(Tarsal), Hinge (Knee), Pivot(Proximal radioulnar joint), Condyloid(metacarpal meets the phalange), Saddle (Thumb), Ball and Socket(Hip,
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Functions of Muscle
Definition
Motion, Maintence of Posture, Heat Production
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