Lab 4 study guide Flashcards
WHat is a bursa(e)
Sac filled with synovial fluid at the synovial joint
What is the periosteum?
Layer of fibrous connective tissue covering the outside of the bone
What is synovial fluid?
Lubricating fluid in the synovial joints
What is a ligament?
Band of collagen rich connective tissues that binds bone to bone
What is a tendon?
Band of collagen rich connective tissue connecting bone to muscle
What is osteoporosis?
a degenerative bone disease characterized by loss of bone mass
What is Kyphosis?
Exaggerated rounding of the back
What is lordosis
excessive inward curve of the spine
What is scoliosis?
Lateral curve of the spine
What is the romberg test?
Test used to examine balance
What are DTR’s?
Deep tendon reflexes
What is the subarachnoid space?
Gap between arachnoid space and pia mater filled with cerebral spinal fluid
What is paresthesia?
Pins and needles
What is the function of the frontal lobe?
Cognitive function, voluntary muscles, personality
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
Processes sensory information
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
Visual processing
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
Auditory processing
What is the somatic nervous systems function?
Voluntary muscle movments