Muscular Training Flashcards
Formation of blood cells
Hemopoiesis
Cortical bone
aka Compact. Dense outer layer. Attach to tendons
Trabecular bone
aka spongy. Honeycomb-like inner structure
Diaphysis
Shaft of long bone
Epiphysis
Ends of long bone
Periosteum
Dense outer surface of bone
Wolff’s law
Changes in bone structure coincide with changes in bone function. When the skeleton is subjected to stressful forces, it responds by laying down more bone tissue, increasing density.
Axial Skeleton
Skull, vetrebral column, sternum and ribs
Protects CNS and organs of thorax
Appendicular Skeleton
Bones of upper and lower limbs, shoulder and pelvic girdle
Articulations
Main types of joints: fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial (most common)
Movements of synovial joints
Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
Central Nervous System
Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system
All nervous structures located outside of the CNS (nerves and ganglia)
Autonomic nervous system
Made up of nerves that transmit impulses to the the smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands
Somatic nervous system
Under conscious control and carries nerve impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscles
Sympathetic nervous system
Activated when there is a stressor or emergency such as severe pain, anger, or fear
Parasympathetic nervous system
Aids in controlling normal functions such as digesting food, storing energy, and promoting growth
Synapse
Space in between neurons
Proprioception
Knowing where the body is in relation to its various segments and the external environment
Proprioceptors
Structures that gather sensory information to achieve kinesthetic awareness located in the skin, in and around joints and muscles, and the inner ear
Pacinian corpuscles
Receptors located deep within the skin and the joint capsule that are sensitive to pressure
Meissner’s corpuscles
Receptors located in the superficial layers of the skin that are responsive to light touch
Golgi-Mazzoni corpuscles
Located within the joint capsule and are responsive to joint compression; stimulated by weight bearing activity
Golgi Tendon organ
Senses increased tension within its associated muscle when the muscle contracts or is stretched.