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Functional Anatomy

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By: James Borlase
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Decks in this class (21)

Movement Terminology
What is flexion,
What is extension,
What is abduction
17  cards
Anatomical Language
What does the term peripheral ref...,
What does anterior mean,
Define posterior
17  cards
Antagonistic Pairs
Biceps,
Left sternocleidomastoid,
Left oblique
12  cards
Bony Landmarks
Tuberosity,
Process,
Border
6  cards
Sliding Filament Theory
1 brain,
2 nmj neuromuscular junction,
3 ach acetylcholine
6  cards
Roles of Muscles
Agonist,
Antagonist,
Sygernist
4  cards
Structure of Long Bone
Articular cartilage,
Cancellous bone,
Growth epiphyseal plate
6  cards
Contraction Types
Concentric,
Eccentric,
Isometric
10  cards
Bone Growth
Osteoclasts,
Osteoblasts,
Osteocytes
3  cards
Structure of a Synovial Joint
Joint capsule,
Bursa,
Articular cartilage
6  cards
Mechanisms of Breathing
Inspiration,
Expiration
2  cards
Lung Volumes
Tidal volume,
Vital capacity,
Residual volume
4  cards
Anatomy of Heart
Coronary arteries,
Atria right and left atrium,
Ventricles
12  cards
Composition of Blood
Red blood cells,
Plasma,
White blood cells
4  cards
Neural Control of Cardiac Cycle
Sinoatrial node san,
Atrioventricular node avn,
Bundle of his
4  cards
Types of Nerves
Sensory neurons,
Motor neurons
2  cards
Gasesous Exchange
Gaseous exchange,
Diffusion
2  cards
Parts of Respiratory System
Alveoli,
Bronchioles,
Bronchus
13  cards
Neural and Chemical Control of Breathing
Control of breathing medulla oblo...,
Control of breathing chemoreceptors,
Control of breathing motor neurons
3  cards
Heart Regulation
Sympathetic nervous system,
Parasympathetic nervous system
2  cards
Stages of Cardiac Cycle
Atrial dystole,
Atrial systole,
Ventricular diastole
4  cards

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