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Human movement system
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular and skeletal system
What are the three primary functions of the nervous system?
1. Sensory function - the ability to sense changes in internal and external environment
2. Integrative function – ability to analyze sensory information and make proper decisions
3. Motor function – the neuromuscular response to the sensory info
Nueron
The functional unit of the nervous system; a specialized cell that provides and transmits information through both electrical and chemical signals
Sensory function
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal external environment
Integrative function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making
Integrative function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making
Motor function
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information
Proprioception
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system for all mechanical receptors that sends body position and limb movement
Sensory neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
Sensory neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
What is this?
A neuron
Interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
Motor neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sights
What are the three functional classifications of neurons?
1. Sensory neurons
2. Interneurons
3. Motor neurons
What is the central nervous system?
The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
What is the central nervous system?
The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
How do the Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system work together?
The peripheral nervous system consists of nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body and the external environment
What system is this?
The central nervous system
Which system is this?
The peripheral nervous system.
What is missing?
Central nervous system
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are Golgi tendon organs ?
Receptor sensitive to the change tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are Golgi tendon organs ?
Receptor sensitive to the change tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are joint receptors?
Receptor surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are Golgi tendon organs ?
Receptor sensitive to the change tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are joint receptors?
Receptor surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint
What is the skeletal system?
The bodies framework composed of bones and joints
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are Golgi tendon organs ?
Receptor sensitive to the change tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are joint receptors?
Receptor surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint
What is the skeletal system?
The bodies framework composed of bones and joints
What forms junctions that are connected by muscles and connective tissue ?
Bones
What are muscle spindles?
Receptors sensitive to the change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are Golgi tendon organs ?
Receptor sensitive to the change tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
What are joint receptors?
Receptor surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint
What is the skeletal system?
The bodies framework composed of bones and joints
What forms junctions that are connected by muscles and connective tissue ?
Bones
Junctions that are formed by bones, muscles and connective tissue are called what?
Joints
What are the divisions of the skeletal system?
The axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
What are the divisions of the skeletal system?
The axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
What is the axial skeleton?
The portion of the skeleton system that consist of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
What are the divisions of the skeletal system?
The axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
What is the axial skeleton?
The portion of the skeleton system that consist of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
What is the appendicular skeleton?
The portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
Approximately 80 bones
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
Approximately 80 bones
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
Approximately 126 bones
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
What is an example of a long bone?
The humerus or the femur
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
What is an example of a long bone?
The humerus or the femur
What is an example of a short bone?
Carpals of the hand or tarsals of the feet
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
What is an example of a long bone?
The humerus or the femur
What is an example of a short bone?
Carpals of the hand or tarsals of the feet
What is an example of a flat bone?
Scapulae or patella
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
What is an example of a long bone?
The humerus or the femur
What is an example of a short bone?
Carpals of the hand or tarsals of the feet
What is an example of a flat bone?
Scapulae or patella
What is an example of an irregular bone?
Vertebrae
Explain bone growth using the words remodeling osteoclast an osteoblast.
Phone is renewed through a pot process called remodeling. Old bone tissue is broken down and removed by cells called osteoclast. New bone tissue is laid down to replace the old, this is performed by cells called osteoblast.
What are the five major types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, a regular bones, and the sesamoid bones.
What is an example of a long bone?
The humerus or the femur
What is an example of a short bone?
Carpals of the hand or tarsals of the feet
What is an example of a flat bone?
Scapulae or patella
What is an example of an irregular bone?
Vertebrae
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
Patella
What type of phone is this?
A long bone
What are the three parts of a long bone?
Epiphysis (the end)
Diaphysis (shaft portion)
Epiphyseal plate (The region of a long bone connecting the diaphysis and the epiphysis)
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What are the two types of surface markings that can be found on bones?
Depressions and processes
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What are the two types of surface markings that can be found on bones?
Depressions and processes
What is the difference between depressions and processes?
Depressions are flattened or indented portions of bones where muscles attach. processes our projections protruding from bone where muscles tendons and ligaments can attach.
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What are the two types of surface markings that can be found on bones?
Depressions and processes
What is the difference between depressions and processes?
Depressions are flattened or indented portions of bones where muscles attach. processes our projections protruding from bone where muscles tendons and ligaments can attach.
What is the vertebral column?
A series of a regular shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What are the two types of surface markings that can be found on bones?
Depressions and processes
What is the difference between depressions and processes?
Depressions are flattened or indented portions of bones where muscles attach. processes our projections protruding from bone where muscles tendons and ligaments can attach.
What is the vertebral column?
A series of a regular shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
What are the five different categories that make up the vertebral column?
The cervical vertebrae - first 7 vertebrae
The thoracic vertebrae - next 12 vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae- the last five vertebrae
The sacrum - triangular bone below lumbar
Coccyx - also known as the tailbone
What is periosteum?
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue you that closely wraps all bone except articulating surfaces in joints.
What is a medullar cavity?
The central cavity of bone shaft where marrow is stored
What is articular cartilage?
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones
What are the two types of surface markings that can be found on bones?
Depressions and processes
What is the difference between depressions and processes?
Depressions are flattened or indented portions of bones where muscles attach. processes our projections protruding from bone where muscles tendons and ligaments can attach.
What is the vertebral column?
A series of a regular shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
What are the five different categories that make up the vertebral column?
The cervical vertebrae - first 7 vertebrae
The thoracic vertebrae - next 12 vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae- the last five vertebrae
The sacrum - triangular bone below lumbar
Coccyx - also known as the tailbone
What is this?
Vertebral column
What is joint motion called?
Arthrokinematics
What is joint motion called?
Arthrokinematics
What is the difference between synovial and non synovial joints?
Synovial joints are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement. Non synovial joints do not have a joint cavity, connective tissue or cartilage.
What is joint motion called?
Arthrokinematics
What is the difference between synovial and non synovial joints?
Synovial joints are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement. Non synovial joints do not have a joint cavity, connective tissue or cartilage.
What is the function of joints?
Joins provide stability allowing for movement to take place without unwanted movement
What is the function of joints?
Joins provide stability allowing for movement to take place without unwanted movement
What are ligaments?
Primary connected tissue that connects bone to bone and provide stability as well as input to the nervous system
What are ligaments made up of?
Ligaments are made up of a protein called collagen.
What is the muscular system?
A series of muscles that moves the skeleton.
What is the muscular system?
A series of muscles that moves the skeleton.
Multiple bundles of muscle fibers held together by connective tissue is what?
Muscle
What are tendons ?
Structures that attach muscle to bone and provide anchors from which the muscle can exert force and control the bone and joint
What does this diagram show?
Structure of skeletal muscle
What is the function of a sarcomere ?
Produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin
What is Neural activation
The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
What is the function of a sarcomere ?
Produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin
What is Neural activation
The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
What is a motor unit?
A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it connects
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messages that cross the synapse between the neuron and muscle fiber transporting the electrical impulse from the nerve to the muscle
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messages that cross the synapse between the neuron and muscle fiber transporting the electrical impulse from the nerve to the muscle
Explain motor units "all or nothing" law
A single motor unit consist of one motor neuron and the muscle fibers it connects. Motor units cannot very in the amount of force they generate they either contract maximally or not at all.
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messages that cross the synapse between the neuron and muscle fiber transporting the electrical impulse from the nerve to the muscle
Explain motor units "all or nothing" law
A single motor unit consist of one motor neuron and the muscle fibers it connects. Motor units cannot very in the amount of force they generate they either contract maximally or not at all.
What is the difference between the two types of muscle fibers?
Type I - slow twitch; smaller and more resistant to fatigue. contain a large number of capillaries mitochondria and myoglobin.
Type II - fast twitch; larger in size produced maximal tension but Teague more quickly
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messages that cross the synapse between the neuron and muscle fiber transporting the electrical impulse from the nerve to the muscle
Explain motor units "all or nothing" law
A single motor unit consist of one motor neuron and the muscle fibers it connects. Motor units cannot very in the amount of force they generate they either contract maximally or not at all.
What is the difference between the two types of muscle fibers?
What are examples of exercises and muscles used for this muscle category?
What are examples of exercises and muscles used for this muscle group?
What are examples of exercises and muscles used for this muscle category ?
What are examples of exercises and muscles used in this muscle category?
What is the endocrine system?
A system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate ever righty of bodily functions.
What are the primary endocrine glands?
Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal
What are the effects of exercise in relation between insulin and glucagon?
As activity levels increased glucose uptake by the body cells also increases; insulin levels will drop during physical activities. Glucagon secretion from pancreas increases helping maintain a steady supply of glucose.