Anatomy and Physiology

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Decks in this class (24)

skin objectives
Psoriasis stem cells in stratum g...,
Splint in the integument epidermi...,
Lesion filled with pus pimple 3
10  cards
sensory receptors
Mechanoreceptors light touch 1,
Encapsulated sensory nerve ending...,
Light touch 3
5  cards
fractures
Stress fracture 1,
Compound fracture 2,
Closed fracture 3
13  cards
axial skeleton
Suture 1,
Cranial bones 2,
Facial bones 3
16  cards
appendicular skeleton
Girdle 1,
Pelvic girdle 2,
Pectoral girdle shoulder girdle t...
11  cards
movement
A movement that decreases the ang...,
A movement bringing the members o...,
Movement at a joint to a position...
11  cards
special movement
Turning inward 1,
Turning outward 2,
Turning of the foot or the toes u...
9  cards
articulations
Surgical reconstruction or replac...,
An anatomical union usually movab...,
Study of articulations 3
8  cards
injury related articulations
Overstretching or tearing of the ...,
Overstretching or tearing of the ...,
Inflammation of the joint capsule 3
9  cards
aging and articulations
Pain and stiffness in the skeleta...,
Damage to articular cartilage 2,
Wearing away of cartilage at an a...
9  cards
muscle fibers
Flesh another prefix pertaining t...,
Cytoplasm of a cell 2,
Entire length of myosin fiber 3
5  cards
muscle anatomy (lab quiz)
Fixed point of attachment for mus...,
Point of attachment that does not...,
Contracts produces a movement 3
23  cards
reflexes
Automatic response coordinated wi...,
Basic neural reflexes formed at b...,
Rapid automatic learned motor pat...
10  cards
neurons
Gap between two neurons where the...,
Support cell of the nervous syste...,
Disorder where the immune system ...
8  cards
possible multiple choice
Found in special snesory organs 1,
Myelination of axons in the pns 2,
Secretion of cerebrospinal fuid 3
10  cards
brain and cranial nerves board notes
Range of behavioral disorders in ...,
Chronic persistent disorder of me...,
Group of disorders that affect a ...
12  cards
the brain
Largest part of the brain respons...,
Coordinates movement balance post...,
Connects brain to spinal cord con...
13  cards
cranial nerves
Twelve pairs of nerves that arise...,
Carries information to the brain 2,
Carries commands from the brain 3
16  cards
sensory pathways
Series of neurons that carry sens...,
Specialized structure that detect...,
Sensory neuron that carries impul...
9  cards
somatic nervous system
Division of the pns that controls...,
Motor activity under conscious co...,
Motor neuron that carries impulse...
10  cards
autonomic nervous system
Division of the pns that regulate...,
Automatic processes not under con...,
First neuron in ans pathway cns t...
5  cards
sympathetic/parasympathetic
Ans division fight or flight resp...,
Sympathetic nerve origin in thora...,
Primary neurotransmitter released...
6  cards
higher-order functions
Complex brain activities involvin...,
Cortical regions that integrate s...,
Part of frontal lobe involved in ...
11  cards
neural integration board notes
Inability to feel pain while cons...,
Lowest intensity of stimulation a...,
Belonging to or occurring on the ...
13  cards

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