Unit 1 Flashcards
agonist
muscle or muscle group that is the prime mover for a joint action
anatomical position
the universally accepted reference position to describe regions and spatial relationships of the human body and to make reference to body positions
antagonist
muscle or muscle group that opposes the action of the prime movers
appendicular skeleton
all of the bones that are found in the limbs of the body
atrioventricular valves (AV)
separate the atria from the ventricles. the right AV has 3 leaflets called tricuspid valve. the left AV has 2 leaflets called the bicuspid valve.
auscultation
the act of listening to sounds of the body
a practitioner can use a stethoscope to assess blood pressure, heart rate and heart and lung sounds
contractile proteins
specialized proteins found within muscle cells that interact with one another to cause muscle force production
joints
the articulations between bones, typically classified according to structure as being fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial.
motor unit
a single somatic motor neuron and the group of muscle fibers innervated by it
muscle fiber architecture
the orientation of the muscle fibers to the longitudinal axis of the muscle.
planes of motion
orthogonal planes the divide the human body and can be used to describe various body movements
regulatory proteins
specialized proteins found within muscle cells that block the binding of the contractile proteins to one another and thus keep the muscle in a relaxed state
respiratory membrane
the membrane formed by the walls of the alveoli and capillaries as the come in contact with one another in the lungs.
synergist
muscle or muscle group that assists the agonist in performing a joint action
ventilation
the act of breathing in (inhalation) and out (exhalation) so that air can enter the alveoli to allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to exchange
major regulatory proteins
troponin
tropomyosin
where does diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the lungs
respiratory membrane
inhalation
breathing in
exhalation
breathing out
sagittal
right and left
frontal
anterior and posterior
transverse
superior and inferior
anterior
front of body
deep
below the surface and not relatively close to surface
distal
farthest point in distance from reference point
inferior
away from the head
lower
lateral
away from the midline
medial
toward the midline
posterior
the back of the body
proximal
closest point in distance to reference point
superficial
located close to or on body surface
superior
toward the head
higher
7 functions of cardiovascular system
1 transports oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
2 distributes nutrients to cells
3 removes metabolic wastes
4 regulates pH
5 transports hormones and enzymes
6 maintains fluid volume to prevent hydration
7 maintains body temp by absorbing and redistributing heat
primary function of cardiovascular system
transport of nutrients and removal of waste products
heart positon
obliquely within thoracic cavity
mediastinum
cavity where heart is postioned
4 chambers of the heart
right atria
left atria
right ventricle
left ventricle
pericardium
double walled loose fitting membranous sac that covers the heart
myocardium
thickest layer of tissue in the heart
cardiac muscle
cardiac skeleton
network of criss crossing dense connective tissue fiber within myocardium
3 function of cardiac skeleton
insertion points for fibers of of the cardiac musculature, support for the valves of the heart,
and some separation between atria and ventricles
why is the LV walls and internventricular septum thicker
to allow left side of heart to pump blood against the greater resistance offered by the large vascular tree
4 valves of the heart
atrioventricular valves AV
semilunar valves
RCA
right coronary artery
LCA
left coronary artery
function of heart valves
maintain unidirectional blood flow
AV
separate atria from ventricles
tricuspid valve
controls blood flow from RA to RV
mitral valve
controls blood flow from LA to LV
semilunar valve
has 3 cusps
pulmonary valve
between RV and pulmonary artery
aortic valve
between LV and aorta
what do the cusps of semilunar valve prevent
backflow of blood from the arteries to ventricles
where does the blood flow begin
return of systematic blood to RA
Blood flow 1-7
1 venous blood flows into RA
2 RA free wall contracts and additional blood moves to RV
3 RV free wall contracts, pulmonary valve opens and blood flows to pulmonary artery
4 blood reaches alveolar caplillaries, gas exchanged
5 blood flows back to LA
6 LA free wall contracts and blood flows to LV
7 LV free wall contracts and blood flows through the system
where does the functional blood supply for the heart come from
LCA and RCA
what does the LAD supply blood to
interverntricular septum and anterior myocardium
what does the CxA supply blood to
laterodorsal walls of the LA and LV
arteries
carry blood away from heart
large are near heart
veins
carry blood toward the heart
carotid pulse
anterior neck groove
radial pulse
lateral aspect of forearm near distal head of radius
where is blood pressure typically taken
brachial artery
controls breathing
respiratory center
peripheral chemoceptors
afferent and efferent nerves
distribution of ventilation
upper respiratory tract
conducting airways
repiratory broncioles
ventilatory pump
chest walls, respiratory muscles, pleura
distribution of blood flow
pulmonary arteries, caplillaries, veins
bronchial clearance
muccociliary escalator
lung clearance and defense
alveolar macrophages
lymphatic drainage
gas exchange
passive diffusion across the respiratory membrane
4 primary functions of musculoskeletal anatomy
support soft tissue,
protect internal organs,
provide nutrients and blood constituents,
serve as rigid levers for movement
axial skeleton
skull, vertebral column, sternum, ribs
appendicular skeleton
all other bones of upper and lower limbs
fibrous joint
bones are united by dense fibrous connective tissue
cartilaginous joint
bones are united by cartilage
synovial joint
fibrous articular capsule and an inner synovial membrane enclose a joint cavity filled up with synovial fluid
major joint motions and planes of motion
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major movements of the upper extremities
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major movements of the lower extremities
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most common type of joint
synovial
AROM
voluntary degree of movement at a joint
PROM
degree of movement at a joint achieved by external means
three types of muscle
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
4 characteristics of all muscle tissue
irritability
contractility
extensibility
elasticity
irritability
ability to respond to stimuli
contractility
ability to develop tension
extensibility
ability to stretch or increase in length
elasticity
ability to return to its original length
twitch
single, brief muscle contraction caused by a single action potential traveling down a motor neuron
summation
addition of individual twitch contractions to increase the intensity of the overall muscle force
tetanus
maximal amount of force the motor unit can develop
type I slow twitch
low force production, fatigue resistant
aerobic metabolism
type IIa fast twitch
high force production, moderately fatigable both
ana and aerobic
type IIx fast twitch
high force production, quickly fatigable, anaerobic
muscle actions
isometric
concentric
eccentric
muscle roles
agonists
antagonists
synergists
isometric
muscle generates force without joint movement
concentric
muscle generates force and shortens
eccentric
muscle generates force and lengthens
biomechanics
the study of the motion and causes of motion of living things and the application of mechanical principles
impulse
the effect of force acting over time
kimematics
the branch of mechanics that describes motion
kinetics
the branch of mechanics that explains the causes of motion
force
linear effect that can be defined by push, pull or tendency to distort
3 types of motion
translation or linear
rotation or angular
general
translation or linear motion
force acting through the center of mass
rotation or angular motion
force with a line of action not acting through the object’s center of mass
general motion
combo of linear and angular motion
most common measurement of force
newtons
moment of force
torque
rotary effect of force
newton’s 1st law
law of intertia
newton’s 2nd law
law of acceleration
F=ma
newton’s 3rd law
law of action
3 fluid forces
buoyancy
lift
drag
buoyancy
supporting or flotation force of fluid
lift
acts at right angle to the relative flow
drag
acts in the same direction as the fluid flow and the opposite direction of the subject moving through the fluid
1st class lever
axis is situated between applied force and the resistance to the movement
seesaw,
2nd class lever
the applied force and resistance are on the same side of the axis with the resistance situated closer to the axis
wheelbarrow
3rd class lever
applied force and resistance are on the same side of the axis with the resistance being farther from the axis
shovel
acute mountain sickness
a sickness characterized by headaches, nausea, fatigue that is related to acute exposure to altitude
central fatigue
the progressive reduction in voluntary drive to motor neurons during exercise
cold stress
the loss in heat either from the core or locally that is brought on by environment, metabolism, and clothing
concentric
when muscle length decreases during muscle action
eccentric
when muscle length increases during muscle action
energy metabolism
the net effect of chemical reaction in the body resulting in ATP production
glycolysis
a series of chemical reactions for the conversion of glucose to pyruvate and the anaerobic production of ATP
heat stress
an increase in core temp collectively brought about by the environment, metabolism, and clothing
hemodynamics
the mechanics of blood flow
hypoxic ventilatory response
the increase in ventitlation seen with acute altitude exposure as a result of reduced barometric pressure and lowered arterial oxygen pressure
krebs cycle
a series of chemical reaction in the mitochondria in which citric acid is oxidized
maximal oxygen comsumption
the maximal volume of oxygen consumed per unit time VOmax is generally established in an incremental exercise test using a large amount of muscle mass in which in which a plateau of VO2 is attained or signs of maximal effort are attained
motor unit
a motor neuron an dthe muscle fibers it innervates
muscle fatigue
the loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance
peak oxygen consumption
the greatest rate of oxygen consumption attained in a given test when indications of maximal effort were not or when the amount of muscle mass used was insufficient to reach a similar VO2, as attained during treadmill exercise
peripheral fatigue
the loss of force and power that is independent of neural drive
primary pollutant
a direct source of pollution
secondary pollutant
a pollutant formed when the interaction of a primary pollutant with an environment factor
size principle
the recruitment of motor units in order from smallest to largest according to recruitment thresholds and firing areas, resulting in a countdown of voluntary force
anaerobic phosphocreatine
phosphocreatine
no oxygen required
extremely limited ATP yeild
glycolysis
glycogen
no oxygen required
extremely limited ATP yeild
aerobic
krebs cycle and electron transport system
glycogen, fats, protein
yes oxygen required
large yield of ATP
shorter more intense
anaerobic
longer and less intesne
aerobic
glycolysis glucose substrate
2 ATP
glycolysis glycogen substrate
3 ATP
ATP
ATP (myosin ATPaseP to ADP+ Pi+ energy
CP
ADP+ CP(creatine kinase) to ATP + C
Glycolysis anaerobic
rapid, yeilds 2-3 ATP
glycolysis aerobic
slower, yeilds 38-39 ATP
oxidative phosphorylation
can use carbs, fats, and protein to produce large amounts of ATP
metabolic response to exercise
oxygen deficit
oxygen debt or EPOC
2 exceptions to steady state VO2
1 prolonged exercise in a hot and humid environment results in a steady drift upward of VO2 during the course of exercise
2 continuous exercise at a high relative workload results in a slow rise in VO2 across time similar to that observed during exercise in a hot environment
during prolonged low and moderate intensity exercise there is a gradual shift from
carbohydrate metabolism to use of fat as a substrate