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30 Cards in this Set
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Human movement system |
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal system. |
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Nervous system |
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body. |
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Sensory function |
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal and external environment. |
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Integrative function |
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response. |
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Integrative function |
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response. |
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Motor function |
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information. |
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Neuron |
The functional unit of the nervous system. |
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Sensory (afferent) neurons |
Trnasmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord. |
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Interneurons |
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another. |
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Motor (efferent) neurons |
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites. |
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Central nervous system |
The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. |
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Central nervous system |
The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. |
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Peripheral nervous system |
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body. |
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Mechanoreceptors |
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues. |
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Muscle spindles |
Peceptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change. |
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Glogi tendon organs "GTO" |
Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change. |
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Joint Receptors |
Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint. |
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Skeletal System |
The body's framework, composed of bones and joints. |
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Bones |
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs. |
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Bones |
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs. |
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Joints |
Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation. |
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Axial skeleton |
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column. |
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Axial skeleton |
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column. |
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Appendicular skeleton |
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities. |
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Remodeling |
The process of resorption and formation of bone. |
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Remodeling |
The process of resorption and formation of bone. |
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Osteoclasts |
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue. |
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Remodeling |
The process of resorption and formation of bone. |
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Osteoclasts |
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue. |
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Osteoblasts |
A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation. |
