Muscle
Antagonist
Intercalated discs are found in what type of muscle?
Cardiac
What substance increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction?
Myelin
A concussion to the occipital lobe would cause difficulty with what sense?
Vision
Define muscle hypertrophy
An increase in muscle fiber size
Which muscle assists with breathing?
Diaphragm
Which myofilament is considered the thick filament?
Myosin
What do ependymal cells release?
Cerebrospinal fluid
What brain structure is considered the body's thermostat?
Hypothalamus
What muscle assists in ankle dorsiflexion?
Tibialis Anterior
What is the most lateral Erector Spinae muscle?
Iliocostalis
What is the functional unit of skeletal muscle called?
Sarcomere
A collection of cell bodies in the central nervous system is called a _______
nucleus
Damage to the basal nuclei would cause what movement disorder?
Parkinson's / Huntington's
Which cell produces myelin in the peripheral nervous system?
Schwann Cells
What muscle attaches to the calcaneus via the achilles tendon? (must put the muscle name, there are 2 acceptable answers)
Gastrocnemius / Soleus
What neurotransmitter crosses the synaptic cleft to assist with muscle cell contraction?
Acetylcholine
Depolarization is caused by the influx of which ion into a cell?
Sodium
Name the 3 portions of the brainstem
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
A seesaw would be an example of which class of lever?
1st Class
What is the action of the hamstrings at the knee?
Knee flexion
What is the connective tissue surrounding a muscle fascicle?
Perimysium
What neurotransmitter(s) is / are inhibitory in nature?
Glycine / GABA
The arbor vitae is found in what brain structure?
Cerebellum
What is the deepest abdominal muscle?
Transversus Abdominis