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three types of muscle - skeletal cardiac smooth basic function of muscle - generate tension functions of skeletal muscle - locomotion facial expression posture and body position regulation of body temperature voluntary contraction - requires nervous system input some skeletal muscles are automatic, but we have the ability to change their activity (ex: diaphragm) muscles pull or push? how do you predict the action of a muscle? - pull predict the action of a muscle based on location or...

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Anatomy - the study of the body structures Physiology - the study of body functions 5 characteristics of living system - 1. metabolism (heat produce) 2. responsiveness 3. movement 4. growth and differentiation 5. reproduction 1. metabolism - catabolism: - anabolism: - the sum of chemical processes that occur in the body - breakdown of larger molecules into smaller - construction of larger molecules from smaller ones 2. responsiveness - the ability to respond in internal or external e...

erve cells - involved in the generation and interpretation of electrical signals neuroglia - support neuronal cell activity dendrites - collect info cell body - process info axon - propagate info to synapses synapses - transmit info bioelectricity - -resting membrane potential -action potential ~ALL CELLS negative on the inside compared to the outside resting membrane potential - -baseline electrical condition of all cells -depends on two parameters

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What are the 6 functions of the Skeletal System? (7) - ANSWER 1) Support 2) Protection 3) Mineral storage 4) Triglyceride storage 5) RBC & WBC formation (hemopoiesis) 6) Levers (for movement) What is considered to be "the skeleton"? (7) - ANSWER all bones & CTs which attach bones to each other (e.g. cartilages, ligaments, joints)

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What are the two main cell types in the nervous system? - ANSWER -Neurons -Neuroglia What are the parts of the neuron? - ANSWER -Cell body: processes information -Dendrites: collects information -Axon: propagates information -Synapses: transmits information