Nasm Ch. 2

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Human Movement Science (HMS)

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The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems.

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Nervous System

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A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body.

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Sensory Function

Back 3

The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment.

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Integrative Function

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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

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The neuromuscular response to the sensory information.

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Proprioception

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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all the mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.

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Neuron

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The function unit of the nervous system.

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Sensory (Afferent) Neurons

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Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord).

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Interneurons

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Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another.

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Motor (Efferent) Neurons

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Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites.

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

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The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body.

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Mechanoreceptors

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Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues.

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Muscle Spindles

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Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change.

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Golgi Tendon Organs

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Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change.

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Joint Receptors

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Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint.

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Skeletal System

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The body's framework, composed of bones and joints.

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Bones

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Provides a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs.

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Joints

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Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs. Also known as articulation.

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Axial Skeleton

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Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column.

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Portion if the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities.

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Remodeling

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The process of resorption and formation of bone.

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Osteoclasts

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A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue.

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Osteoblasts

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A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation.

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Epiphysis

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The end of long bones, which is mainly composed of cancellous bone, and house much of the red marrow involved in RBC production. They are primary sites for bone growth.

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Diaphysis

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The shaft portion if a long bone.

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Epiphyseal Plate

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The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It us a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.