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Question | Answer |
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The outermost meninges that composed of tough dense connective tissue is the __. | dura mater |
The lobe of the brain that; controls vision, combine visual images with other sensory experiences | occipital |
The outermost layer of the cerebrum composed of gray unmeylinated mater is called the ___. | Cerebral cortex |
_____ attach muscle to bone. | tendons |
These nerve tracts are pink and send sensory impulses to the brain. | ascending tract |
The connective fibers around the muscle that divide it into individual compartments | perimysium |
Increased myelination of axons tends to increase: | Speed of impulse conduction |
The ability of a muscle to return to its original length is called ___. | elasticity |
This division of the ANS is known as the fight or flight. It prepares you during a stressful situation. | Sympathetic |
Part of the nervous system that carries sensory information and signals to brain and spinal cord: | Sensory division |
Major cause of muscle fatigue: | Lactic acid |
The site on the folded sarcolemma where ACh binds is | Motor-end-plate |
An automatic, subconscious response to stimuli within or outside of the body. | reflex |
Cerebrospinal fluid | all of the above. |
Myelination is | fatty substance that speeds up conduction |
Pathway for ascending and descending information from the body to and from the brain. | spinal cord |
Connective tissue layer that immediately surrounds muscle fibers (cells) inside a fascicle | Endomysium |
Stage of sleep when dreaming occurs. | REM |
Reflexes help to control | all of the above. |
True about an IPSP: | Action potential of postsynaptic neuron becomes less likely |
The area in the temporal lobe that allows you to understand written and spoken language. | wernicke's |
Major function of muscle: | All of the above |
The innermost layer surrounds each muscle fiber | endomysium |
Definition of a motor unit: | One motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it controls |
Part of the nervous system that carries sensory information and signals to brain and spinal cord: | Sensory division |
Ca2+ binds to __________ which moves __________ out of the way so that muscle can contract. | Troponin; tropomyosin |
The lobe of the brain that; controls hearing, interpreting sensory experiences and remember visual scenes, music, and other complex sensory patterns. | temporal |
Time when stronger threshold stimulus starts another action potential | Relative refractory period |
True about an EPSP: | Action potential of postsynaptic neuron becomes more likely |
Cerebrospinal fluid is | clear liquid that nourishes and bathes the brain and spinal cord |
The lobe of the brain that; processes taste information, Translates sensory info to proper emotional responses. | insula |
The outermost meninges that composed of tough dense connective tissue is the __. | dura mater |
An injection given in the buttock is called a | gluetus medius injection |
The meninges consist of | the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater. |
An injection given in the outer thigh muscle is called a | vastus latealis injection |
The part of a muscle that is attached to a fixed structure is called the __. | origin |
The innermost meninges that contains blood vessels and nerves is ____. | pia mater |
The ability of a muscle to reduce the distance between the parts of its contents is ___. | contractibility |
Meninges located in the middle resembles cob webs. | arachnoid mater |
The biceps brachii flexes the elbow. The triceps brachii extends the elbow. These muscle are _____ to each other. | Antagonists |
Stage of sleep that restful and dreamless. | Non REM |
The lobe of the brain that; Interpret temperature, touch, pressure, and pain of the skin. It also allows you to understand speech and use words to express your thoughts and feelings. | parietal |
Cerebrospinal fluid | all of the above. |
The connective fibers around the muscle that divide it into individual compartments | perimysium |
The lobe of the brain that allows for; Concentration, planning, problem solving, judging consequences of behavior, and voluntary skeletal muscles | frontal |
Major function of muscle: | All of the above |
The site on the folded sarcolemma where ACh binds is | Motor-end-plate |
Part of the central nervous system (CNS): | Spinal cord |
Neurons connect in a circuit and are stimulated over and over again. These actions create | short term (working) memory |
These nerve tracts are light brown and conduct motor impulses from the brain to motor neurons reaching muscles and glands. | descending tracts |
The area in the frontal lobe responsible for speech production. | broca's |
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of | the brain and spinal cord. |
When ________ memory is obtain the shape and function of the neurons change. | long term memory |
Increased myelination of axons tends to increase: | Speed of impulse conduction |
Part of the nervous system that carries signals to smooth muscles and glands: | Autonomic motor division |
The ________ of the limbic system determines what type of the information you are exposed to and files in that corresponding lobe of the brain. | hippocampus |
Neurons with resting cell membranes tend to have: | More sodium ions outside than inside |
Time when threshold stimulus does not start another action potential | Absolute refractory period |
The biceps femoris flexes the knee. The semitendinosus also flexes the knee. These muscle are _____ to each other. | Synergists |
To increase the strength of contraction of a whole muscle, one can recruit: | Motor units |
The outermost layer surrounding muscle | epimysium |
The neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle contraction: | Acetylcholine |
This division of the ANS is known as the rest and digest it restores peace after a stressful situation. | parasympathetic |
Major contributors to resting membrane potential includes ____________________ and non-gated ion channels. | Na+/K+-ATPase pumps |
The thin sheath of fibrous tissue surrounding each muscle holding it in place. | Fascia |
The Dominant lobe of the brain controls all of the following except; | non verbal tasks |
The Non dominant hemisphere of the brain controls all of the following except; | computational skills |