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Lecture 30 Flashcards

Developing Control of Ourselves

1
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what are the mechanical functions of bones

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  • structural framework
  • stable foundation for posture and movement
  • protection of important organs
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what are the non mechanical functions of bones

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  • reservoir for mineral deposition, blood regulation of calcium and phosphorus
  • supports haematopoiesis
  • defends against acidosis
  • absorbs / captures potentially toxic minerals
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3
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when does bone formation begin

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prenatal = 5 weeks

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4
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what changes to bone occur in infancy + childhood + adolescence

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mechanical stimulation of epiphyseal plates affects long bone growth

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5
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when does rapid bone growth occur and what is important that needs to happen

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1-4 years, puberty

  • important that forces are applied against the bones
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6
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when does peak height velocity occur

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~12.5 (males)
~13.5 (females)

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7
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what age do epiphyseal plates close

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~25 years

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8
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what age is maximal bone mass

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~30 years

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9
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what is osteopenia

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components of bone fail to develop, loss of bone mineral density = weaker bones

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10
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what is osteomalacia

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related to calcium and phosphate deficiencies

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11
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what is osteoporosis

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decreased bone formation of new bone = brittle bones

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12
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what happens to the walls and width of bones as we age

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walls become thinner and bones become a bit wider

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13
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what happens to the muscular system at ~5 weeks prenatal

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myotubes formed

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14
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when are the first muscle fibres formed

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~20 weeks

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15
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at birth what % of body mass is muscle

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~25%

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16
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when do muscles mature but what does this mean

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muscles mature in childhood, but this doesn’t mean they can behave physiologically like adult muscles can

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17
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at 10 years old muscle relaxation occurs, what does this mean

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speed reaches adult levels, likely to improve contraction speed

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18
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what is sarcopenia

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loss of muscle mass

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19
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in their 70s, what is the prevalence of men and women with sarcopenia

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19% men and 34% women

20
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in their 80s, what is the prevalence of men and women with sarcopenia

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55% men and 52% women

21
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inside muscles, what changes in the elderly

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change in muscle protein synthesis

change in contractile proteins

22
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at 16 the average male is stronger than what

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stronger than a very strong female

23
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at the age of 30 what % muscle mass occurs per decade

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5%

24
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what type of strength is maintained better in old age

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eccentric strength is maintained better than concentric strength

25
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what is the saying of endurance as we age

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use it or lose it

26
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what are 3 adaptations to central and peripheral nervous systems with age

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  • neural plasticity
  • neuron cell death
  • response to injury
27
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what is neuroplasticity

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ability of nervous system in particular the cortico-cerebellar system to change

28
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what is experience dependent plasticity

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ability to reorganise its structure and function to sensory input, learning and environmental experiences

29
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what is experience expectant plasticity

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given typically experience in daily activities we expect the brain will rewire its self accordingly

30
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why does neuron cell death occur

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there is overproduction of neurons to ensure sufficient number to complete “wiring”, so some culled

31
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what is apoptosis

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programmed cell death

32
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what is axon pruning

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trimming of extraneous axon connections, occurs without damage to cells

33
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when does axon pruning peak

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around puberty

34
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if there is an injury to the PNS can it regenerate

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yes, given ideal conditions can happen around 30mm month

35
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if there is an injury to the CNS can it regenerate

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no

36
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when is the inital formation of CNS

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~3 weeks

37
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when do synapse formations begin and myelination

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~6-7 weeks

38
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at birth the brain is what fraction of their weight

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1/4

39
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at 6 months the brain weight has what

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doubled

40
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at 13 the brain is …

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morphologically mature but not physically mature

41
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when is peak myelination

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~50 years

42
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what are the reductions to the basal ganglia like with age

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no significant reductions

43
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what does the vestibular sense provide

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provides information about the bodies position relative to gravity

44
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most important sense

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vision

45
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three forms of sensory intergration

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intrasensory integration

intersensory integration

sensorimotor integration

46
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what is another word for proprioception

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kinasethesis

47
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when does adult like depth perception occur

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aged 12

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