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Chapter 5 - The Nervous, Muscular, and Skeletal Systems Flashcards

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Human movement system (HMS)

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The collective components and structures that work together to move the body: muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.

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Kinetic chain

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A concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement.

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Nervous system

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A network of specialized cells called neurons that transmit and coordinate signals, providing a communication network within the human body.

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Neuron

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Specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system.

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Nucleus

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Cellular structure or organelle that contains the majority of the cell’s genetic material in the form of chromosomes.

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Organelles

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Tiny cellular structures that perform specific functions within a cell. Examples include nuclei, mitochondria, lysosomes, ribosomes, and the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Mitochondria

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The parts of the cell that use nutrients to create energy for the cell; commonly known as the powerhouses of the cell.

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Effector sites

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A part of the body, such as a muscle or organ, that receives a signal from a neuron to produce a physiological response.

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Electrolytes

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Minerals that have an electrical charge to help transmit nerve impulses throughout the body, such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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A division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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Nerves that connect the rest of the body to the central nervous system.

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Afferent pathway

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Sensory pathway that relays information to the central nervous system.

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Efferent pathway

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A motor pathway that relays information from the central nervous system to the rest of the body.

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Interneurons

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Neurons located within the spinal cord and brain that transmit impulses between afferent and efferent neurons.

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Mechanoreceptors

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Specialized structures that respond to mechanical forces (touch and pressure) within tissues and then transmit signals through sensory nerves.

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Somatic nervous system

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Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement.

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Autonomic nervous system

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A division of the peripheral nervous system that supplies neural input to organs that run the involuntary processes of the body (e.g., circulating blood, digesting food, producing hormones).

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that works to increase neural activity and put the body in a heightened state.

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that works to decrease neural activity and put the body in a more relaxed state.

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Sensory function

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Ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment.

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Proprioception

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The body’s ability to naturally sense its general orientation and relative position of its parts.

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Integrative function

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The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret the sensory information to allow for proper decision-making, which produces an appropriate response.

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Motor function

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The neuromuscular (or nervous and muscular systems) response to the integrated sensory information.

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Muscle spindles

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Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change.

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Stretch reflex
Neurological signal from the muscle spindle that causes a muscle to contract to prevent excessive lengthening.
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Golgi tendon organ (GTO)
A specialized sensory receptor located at the point where skeletal muscle fibers insert into the tendons of skeletal muscle; sensitive to changes in muscular tension and rate of tension change.
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Joint receptors
Receptors located in and around the joint capsule that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of the joint.
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Neuroplasticity
The concept that the brain will continually change or grow, reforming neural pathways throughout an individual’s entire life span.
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Neurocircuitry
The interconnection of neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
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Motor skills
Specific movements through the coordinated effort of the sensory and motor subsystems.
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Skeletal system
A description of the bones of the body.
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Osteoporisis
A condition of reduced bone mineral density, which increases risk of bone fracture.
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Joints
The sites where two bones meet and movement occurs as a result of muscle contraction.
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Axial skeleton
A division of the skeletal system consisting of the skull, the rib cage, and the vertebral column.
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Appendicular skeleton
A division of the skeletal system consisting of the arms, legs, and pelvic girdle.
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Levers
Rigid rods where muscles attach.
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Remodeling
The process by which bone is constantly renewed by the resorption and formation of the bone structure.
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Osteoclasts
Special cells that break down and remove old bone tissue.
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Osteoblasts
Special cells that form and lay down new bone tissue.
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Wolff's law
Scientific explanation of how remodeling (new bone growth) occurs along the lines of stress placed on the bone.
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Depressions
Flattened or indented portions of bone.
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Processes
Projections protruding from the bone where tendons and ligaments can attach.
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Vertebral column
Bones that house the spinal cord; consists of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral regions.
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Spinal cord
Bundle of nerves housed within the vertebrae.
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Intervertebral discs
Fibrous cartilage structures between vertebrae that act as shock absorbers and assist with movement.
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Neutral spine
Represents a position in which the vertebrae and associated structures are under the least amount of load and can most optimally support functional movement.
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Osteokinematics
Movement of a limb that is visible.
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Arthrokinematics
The description of joint surface movement; consists of three major types: roll, slide, and spin.
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Synovial joints
A joint with a fluid-filled joint capsule.
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Nonaxial joint
A gliding joint that moves in only one plane, either back and forth or side to side.
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Nonsynovial joints
Joints that have no joint capsule, fibrous connective tissue, or cartilage in the uniting structure.
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Ligament
A fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Collagen
A protein found in connective tissue, muscles, and skin that provides strength and structure. It is the most abundant protein in the human body.
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Elastin
A protein that provides elasticity to skin, tendons, ligaments, and other structures.
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Growth plate
A specialized cartilage disc located in the epiphysis that is responsible for longitudinal bone growth.
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Skeletal muscle
The type of muscle tissue that connects to bones and generates the forces that create movement.
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Fascia
Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.
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Epimysium
Inner layer of fascia that directly surrounds an entire muscle, commonly referred to as the “deep fascia.”
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Fascicles
Largest bundles of fibers within a muscle. Fascicles are surrounded by perimysium.
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Perimysium
Connective tissue surrounding a muscle fascicle.
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Endomysium
Connective tissue that wraps around individual muscle fibers within a fascicle.
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Glycogen
Glucose that is deposited and stored in bodily tissues, such as the liver and muscle cells; the storage form of carbohydrate.
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Myoglobin
Protein-based molecule that carries oxygen molecules into the muscles.
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Myofibrils
The contractile components of a muscle cell; the myofilaments (actin and myosin) are contained within a myofibril.
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Myofilaments
The filaments of a myofibril; include actin and myosin.
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Actin
The thin, stringlike, myofilament that acts along with myosin to produce muscular contraction.
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Myosin
The thick myofilament that acts along with actin to produce muscular contraction.
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Sarcomere
The structural unit of a myofibril composed of actin and myosin filaments between two Z-lines.
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Z-line
The meeting point of each sarcomere.
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Neural activation
The nervous system’s signal that tells a muscle to contract.
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Neuromuscular junction
The specialized site where the nervous system communicates directly with muscle fibers.
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Synapse
A junction or small gap between the motor neuron and muscle cells.
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Motor unit
A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates.
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Action potential
Nerve impulse that is relayed from the central nervous system, through the peripheral nervous system, and into the muscle across the neuromuscular junction.
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Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that cross the synapse between neuron and muscle and assist with nerve transmission.
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Acetylcholine (ACh)
A neurotransmitter that helps the action potential cross the synapse into the muscle, which initiates the steps in a muscle contraction.
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Sliding filament theory
The series of steps in muscle contraction involving how myosin (thick) and actin (thin) filaments slide past one another to produce a muscle contraction, shortening the entire length of the sarcomere.
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Excitation-contraction coupling
The physiological process of converting an electrical stimulus to a muscle contraction.
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Power stroke
The myosin heads bind to actin and pull them toward the sarcomere center, which slides the filaments past each other, shortening the muscle.
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
A high-energy molecule that serves as the main form of energy in the human body; known as the energy currency of the body.
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Resting length
The length of a muscle when it is not actively contracting or being stretched.
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Type I muscle fibers
Muscle fibers that are small in size, generate lower amounts of force, and are more resistant to fatigue.
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Types II muscle fibers
Muscle fibers that are larger in size, generate higher amounts of force, and are faster to fatigue.
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All-or-nothing principle
Motor units cannot vary the amount of force they generate; they either contract maximally or not at all.
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Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels and the site of exchange of elements between the blood and the tissues.

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