HUMAN MOVEMENT SYSTEM Flashcards
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Nervous system
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Provides a communication net work within the body, stimulates human movement through muscle contractions, provide sensory info to brain
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Neuron
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Basic unit of the nervous system, comprised axon, cell, body and dendrites
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Mechanoreceptors
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Sensitive to change in length of muscle and rate of change muscle spindles (length/ stretch) golgi tendon (tension)
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Skeletal system
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Provides framework of our body, supports and protects vital organs
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Osteoporosis
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Reduced bone mineral density, which increases risk of fracture
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Osteopenia
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Lower than normal bone mineral density, precursor to osteoporosis
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Muscular system
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Links nervous and skeletal system, generates force that move human body
