MSK
Which bone is the largest in the body?
Femur
Describe medial v.s. lateral.
Medial is toward the midline. Lateral is away from the midline.
What are the two components of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
What ligament is commonly torn when the knee is fully extended?
ACL
What type of bone is the humerus?
Long
Name three part of anatomical position OR stand up and show the class proper anatomical position.
Standing upright
Facing forward
Arms at sides
Palms facing forward
Feet flat and pointing forward
A patient has a stroke resulting in impaired vision. Where did this stroke occur?
Occipital lobe
What results in someone who can understand questions but has trouble with speech production?
Brocha's aphasia
Is actin the thick or think filament?
Thin
The _______ is distal to the humerus.
Ulna or radius (or others!)
What happens to the bladder when the parasympathetic nervous system is activated?
It constricts to allow you to urinate.
Define gyri and sulci (using the actual terms not their nicknames)
Gyri: ridges of the brain
Sulci: grooves in the brain
What is the main action of the bicep? Must include what joint this occurs at!
Flexion at the elbow joint
Describe (or show us) the three anatomical planes: transverse, sagittal, and coronal.
transverse: top and bottom
sagittal: left and right
coronal: front and back
Presynaptic: the "sending" cell aka the neuron where the action potential start from
Postsynaptic: the "receiving" cell aka the neuron that receives the neurotransmitters to continue sending the action potential down the line
Lat pull down
Name one of the 2 parts of the sarcomere that changes length with contraction.
The sarcomere itself or the I band
Provide your own example using two body parts (bones, muscles, organs, etc.) and the word anterior.
Example: (Not the only correct one)
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Describe how the reflex arc works.
Receptors sense a stimulus
Sensory input goes to the spinal cord
This signal is integrated in the interneuron in the spinal cord
Motor output is the immediate response
Muscle contracts
* Signal never reaches the brain!
Define afferent and efferent
Afferent: Sensory
Efferent: Motor