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Lab Practical 2 Flashcards

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isotonic contractions

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Contractions that involve shortening of the muscle

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isometric contractions

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tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles
- doesn’t noticeable change length
- joint doesn’t move

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agonist muscle

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produce movements through their own contraction and generate specific movements

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antagonist muscle

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relaxing and lengthening while the opposite shortens and contracts

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supinator

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O: lateral epicondyle
I: posterior lateral radius
A: supination

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brachioradialis

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O: lateral supracondylar ridge on distal humerus
I: base of styloid process of radius
A: flexion

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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O: medial epicondyle and olecranon
I: metacarpals
A: flexion and adduction

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flexor carpi radialis

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: metacarpals
A: flexion and abduction

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biceps brachii

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O: coracoid process
I: radial tuberosity
A: flexion and supination

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triceps brachii

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O: scapula and posterior humerus
I: olecranon
A: extension

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extensor carpi ulnaris

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O: lateral epicondyle and posterior ulna
I: base of 5th metacarpal
A: extension and adduction

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extensor carpi radialis

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O: lateral epicondyle
I: base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
A: extension and abduction

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occipital lobe

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primary visual area

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parietal lobe

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-somatosensory areas
- postcentral gyrus
- localizes parts of the body where sensation originates

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frontal lobe

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  • primary motor cortex
  • premotor area
  • prefrontal cortex
  • brocas area
  • frontal eye fields for reading and scanning
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temporal lobe

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  • primary auditory and olfactory areas
  • cortex superficial areas
  • deep = smell
  • wernickes area
  • hippoampus
  • amygdala
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cerebellum

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region of the adult brain connected primarily to the pons that developed from the metencephalon (along with the pons) and is largely responsible for comparing information from the cerebrum with sensory feedback from the periphery through the spinal cord

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pons

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  • relays nerve impulses related to voluntary skeletal movements from cerebral cortex to cerebellum
  • connects left and right cerebellum
  • ascending sensory and descending motor pathways
  • pneumotaxic and apneustic areas
  • originates cranial nerve
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hypothalamus

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  • regulator of homeostasis
  • emotions and behavior
  • eating and drinking
  • feeding center, satiety center, thirst center
  • aids in controlling body temp
  • circadian rhythms
  • states of consciousness
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pineal body

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melatonin

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thalamus

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  • relays all sensations except smell to cerebral cortex
  • conscious recognition of pain, temp, light touch, and pressure
  • awareness and knowledge
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corupus callosum

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large white matter structure that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres

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medulla

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  • reflex centers for regulation of heart rate, respiratory rate, and vaso- constriction
  • swallowing, coughing, vomiting, sneezing, and hiccuping
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pituitary gland

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  • endocrine functions
  • growth
  • metabolism
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dura mater

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tough, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges that is attached to the inner surface of the cranium and vertebral column and surrounds the entire CNS

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meninges

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three layers of membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

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midbrain

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  • connects pons and diencephalon
  • regulates auditory and visual reflexes
  • reticular formation
  • corpora quadrigemina
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septal nucleus

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pleasure center

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basal ganglia

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  • regulate initiation and termination of movement
  • control subconscious contractions of skeletal muscle
  • parkinsons disease
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sympathetic chain ganglia

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deliver information to the body about stress and impending danger, and are responsible for the familiar fight-or-flight response

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sciatic nerve

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a major nerve extending from the lower end of the spinal cord down the back of the thigh, and dividing above the knee join

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brachial nerve plexus

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the network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand.

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prefrontal cortex

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specific region of the frontal lobe anterior to the more specific motor function areas, which can be related to the early planning of movements and intentions to the point of being personality-type functions

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precentral gyrus

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ridge just posterior to the central sulcus, in the parietal lobe, where somatosensory processing initially takes place in the cerebrum

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postcentral gyrus

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primary motor cortex located in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex

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amygdala

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emotions, fear, anger

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hippocampus

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gray matter deep in the temporal lobe that is very important for long-term memory formation, logic, and direction

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superior and inferior colliculi

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vision and hearing
-midbrain

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alpha waves

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  • major rhythm in normal relaxed adults
  • alert but not actively processing information
  • calm and at ease
  • linked to: extroversion, creativity, mental work
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beta waves

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  • dominant rhythm when alert or slightly anxious
  • eyes open, listening, thinking, analytical problem solving, decision making, relaxed and focused
  • high IQ
  • increased with ADD
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theta waves

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  • slow brain wave activity
  • daydreaming, prayer
  • state between wakefulness and sleep
  • creative and intuitive activities
  • abnormal in most adults (anxiety, behavioral conflicts)
  • reflects limbic system activity
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delta waves

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  • lowest frequency waves
  • deep sleep
  • can occur during “empathy”
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I. olfactory nerve

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first cranial nerve; responsible for the sense of smell

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II. optic nerve

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second cranial nerve; responsible for visual sensation

45
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III. oculomotor nerve

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third cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of four of the extraocular muscles, the muscle in the upper eyelid, and pupillary constriction

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IV. trochlear nerve

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fourth cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of one of the extraocular muscles

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VI. abducens nerve

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sixth cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of one of the extraocular muscles

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V. trigeminal nerve

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fifth cranial nerve; responsible for cutaneous sensation of the face and contraction of the muscles of mastication

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VII. facial nerve

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seventh cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of the facial muscles and for part of the sense of taste, as well as causing saliva production

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VIII. vestibulocochlear nerve

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eighth cranial nerve; responsible for the sensations of hearing and balance

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VIV. glossopharyngeal nerve

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ninth cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of muscles in the tongue and throat and for part of the sense of taste, as well as causing saliva production

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X. vagus nerve

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tenth cranial nerve; responsible for the autonomic control of organs in the thoracic and upper abdominal cavities

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XI. accessory nerve

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eleventh cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of neck muscles

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XII. hypoglossal nerve

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twelfth cranial nerve; responsible for contraction of muscles of the tongue

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reflex

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an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.

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sensory neuron

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nerve cells that are activated by sensory input from the environment that are in dorsal root ganglia

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motor neuron

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transmit impulses from the spinal cord to skeletal and smooth muscles (such as those in your stomach), and so directly control all of our muscle movements.
- apart of CNS

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effector

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that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to an effector in order to bring about a physiological response to changes in the environment

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pupillary reflex

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The pupillary light reflex is an autonomic reflex that constricts the pupil in response to light, thereby adjusting the amount of light that reaches the retin

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ciliospinal reflex

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rapid dilation of the ipsilateral pupil (by 1 to 2mm) with a painful or startling stimulus.

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biceps brachii reflex

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flexion of forearm to text C5 and C6 reflex arc

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triceps brachii reflex

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involuntary contraction of triceps brachia to check for C7 function

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patellar reflex

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knee jerk that tests lumbar vertebrae

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hamstring reflex

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hamstring muscle that tests L5

65
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achilles reflex

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plantar flex
S1 and S2

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bibinski/plantar reflex

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toe curling

67
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primitive reflex

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first basic reflexes
- rooting, sucking, moro, grasp

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dermatomes

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cutaneous area developed from one embryonic spinal cord segment and recieving most of its sensory innervation from one spinal nerve (skin segments)

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anterior chamber eye

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The anterior chamber is the front part of the eye between the cornea and the iris.

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choroid coat

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the pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera

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ciliary body

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the part of the eye that connects the iris to the choroid.

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cornea

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  • covers iris and pupil and allows light to enter
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iris

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helps regulate amount of light entering the eye

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lens

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transmits light and focuses it on retina

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posterior chamber

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between iris and lens

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pupil

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lets light into eye

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sclera

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supports wall of eye ball and shape

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vitreous humor/chamber

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providing metabolic nutrient requirements of the lens, coordinating eye growth and providing support to the retina

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pinna/auricle

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retina

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converts light into electrical signals

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tympanic membrane

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ear drum, sends vibrations to inner ear

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ossicles

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connects tympanic membrane to inner ear to allow for the transmission of sound waves

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middle ear

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offset the decrease in acoustic energy

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eustachian tube

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connects middle ear with nasal sinus cavity and helps to balance pressure

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semicircular canals

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cochlea

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auditory transduction

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vestibule

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senses equilibrium and position

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internal carotid artery

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supplies oxygenated blood to brain and its structures

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