Skin
What does a Sebaceous Gland excrete?
Sebum
What structure binds bone to bone?
ligaments
What are thin filaments made of?
Actin
What are the two divisions of the Central Nervous System?
Central and Peripheral
What is the term for moving the limb toward the body?
Adduction
What is the deepest layer of the Epidermis?
Stratum Basale
What three substances are found in all connective tissue?
ground substance, cells, fiber
What is thick filament made of?
Myosin
What are the three parts of a nerve cell?
Axon, Dendrite, Cell Body
What structure binds muscle to bone or muscle to muscle?
Tendon
What is the most superficial layer of the skin?
Stratum Corneum?
Name the main connective tissue that makes up Tendons and Ligaments
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
During Muscle Contraction, what happens to the Sarcomere?
It Shortens
What are the two main parts of the Autonomic Nervous System?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
What are 2 actions of Gastrocnemius?
Flexion of the knee and plantarflexion of the ankle
What is the cell that makes new collagen and elastin fibers?
Fibroblast
Why are tendons and ligaments slow to heal?
They are avascular. (poor blood supply)
What chemical is released by the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum to contract skeletal muscles?
Ca2+ or Ca++
What is the natural pain controllers produced by the brain called?
Endorphins
What muscle group can be found in the posterior femoral group?
Hamstrings
What part of the skin is considered the living skin?
The Dermis
How massage might have a beneficial effect on the ground substance of deep fascia?
Thixotropy
The chemical used to break the bond between the Myosin cross bridge and the thin filament is?
ATP
What nerve may become entrapped by the Piriformis?
Sciatic Nerve
What action does pectineus, tensor fascia latae and rectus femoris have in common?
Flexes the hip