Central Nervous System
what part of the brain is responsible for vision
what is the occipital lobe
which bone supports the most weight of the body
what is the femur
what part of contractions controls the rapid movements
what is the antagonist
what part of the PNS is responsible for the flight or fight responsibilities
what is sympathetic divisions
the shoulder-blade is on the _________ side of the body
what is posterior
this part of brain acts as a barrier and helps in the production of cerebrospinal fluid
what is the pia mater
how many pairs of ribs do humans have
what is 12 pairs
site of attachment where movements occur is called
what is insertion
what carries messages from the PNS to the CNS
What is the motor (somatic) neuron
Directional term for being closer to the point of attachment
what is proximal
what part of the brain controls your hormone systems and release hormones to the putuitary gland.
what is the hypothalamus
what type of diarthrotic joint is most movable
what is a ball and socket joint.
what are the three components of muscle tissue
what is myosin, actin, and sarcomere
what part of nervous system provides metabolic support for neurons and maintain homeostatic control and immune system survailance
what is neuroglia
directional term for to the side or away from the middle of the body
what is lateral
what part of brain acts as a shock absorber and protects the from bacteria
what is the cerebral spinal fluid
what is another name for a joint
what is articulation
the attachment site the doesn't move during contractions
what us an origin
what are the 6 types of neuroglia
what is astrocytes, ependymal cells, oligodendrocytes, microglia, schwann cells, and satellite cells
directional term for towards the head
what is superior
in what part of the brain is the Broca's area located
what is the frontal lobe
what synthesizes bone matrix and coordinates the mineralization of the skeleton
what is the osteoblast
the muscle that provides primary force driving the action in contractions is called by 2 names, prime mover or _________________
what is the agonist
how does myelin affect nerve transmissions
kneecap is on the _______ side of the leg
what is anterior