UNIT 2 - functional anatomy

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Structure and function of the heart
What are the four main chambers o...,
Which side of the heart carries d...,
Which side of the heart carries o...
23  cards
Cardiac cycle
What is the cardiac cycle,
How long does the cardiac cycle last,
Explain the cardiac cycle
23  cards
Blood + blood cells
What is the composition of blood,
What is the composition of plasma,
What is the function of plasma
23  cards
Lymphatic System and functions of the cardiovascular system.
What is the lymphatic system,
What are the main parts of the ly...,
How does the cardiovascular syste...
7  cards
Structure and function of the respiratory system
What is the nasal cavity,
What is the pharynx,
What is the epiglottis
17  cards
Mechanics of breathing and Gaseous Exchange.
How are the intercostal muscles a...,
What are the mechanics of inspira...,
What are the mechanics of expiration
8  cards
Neural and Chemical control of breathing
What is the medulla oblongata res...,
How is respiration controlled by ...,
What neurones control respiration
9  cards
Types of bones
What is the structure and functio...,
Name 2 long bones,
What is the function and structur...
10  cards
Structure of the bone
Why do bones contain living tissues,
What is articular cartilage,
What is the medullary cavity
23  cards
Ossification
What is ossification,
Where does ossification happen,
What is the function of osteoclasts
15  cards
Joints and synovial joints
What is a joint,
What are the three classification...,
What is a fixed joint
19  cards
Joint articulations
What is flexion,
What is extension,
What is hyperextension
14  cards
Types of muscle and muscle fibre types
What are the three types of muscle,
What is cardiac muscle,
What is smooth muscle
19  cards
Neuromuscular control
What is the nervous system,
What are sensory neurones,
What are motor neurones
6  cards
Sliding Filament theory
What is a myofibril,
What is in a sarcomere,
What happens in a sarcomere durin...
7  cards
Muscle contractions
What are the three types of skele...,
What are concentric muscle contra...,
What are isometric muscle contrac...
4  cards
Antagonistic muscle pairs
How do muscles work together,
What are agonist and antagonist m...,
What are synergist and fixators
4  cards
Planes of movement
What is the sagittal plane,
What are planes of movement,
What is the transverse plane
4  cards

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