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occurs in anger or fear, leads to physiological arousal - increased vigilance,
heart rate, and blood flow to the skeletal muscles, and decreased blood flow
to the gastrointestinal system and skin (which is why arousal leads to cold
hands and feet).
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1 parasympathetic activation 2 vasodilation
sympathetic activation 4 vasoconstriction
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Terms in this set (53)
, Function of nervous system -Control of body's internal environment to maintain
'homeostasis'
-Programming of spinal cord reflexes
-Memory and learning
-Voluntary control of movement
Positive & negative feedback A positive feedback loop causes a self-amplifying cycle where
a physiological change leads to even greater change in the
same direction.
A negative feedback loop is a process in which the body
senses a change, and activates mechanisms to reverse that
change.
The name of the joint in the talocrural joint
ankle
characteristics of epithelial cellularity, polarity, attachment, vascularity, regeneration
tissue
Properties of synovial joints *Hyaline cartilage, joint capsule, synovial membrane,
synovial fluid, ligaments*
-Involve movement between joints
The surface of the joint is covered by a fluid filled capsule.
-The synovial fluid is trapped under the synovial membrane
and acts as a lubricant between the bones. -Cartilage at the
ends of the bone acts as a cushion and shock absorber.
3 protein fibers in connective collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers.
tissues
chondroitin sulfate provides support and adhesiveness in cartilage, bone, skin, and
blood vessels
Sacrum— illium answer
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and
Keratin
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occurs in anger or fear, leads to physiological arousal - increased vigilance,
heart rate, and blood flow to the skeletal muscles, and decreased blood flow
to the gastrointestinal system and skin (which is why arousal leads to cold
hands and feet).
Give this one a try later!
1 parasympathetic activation 2 vasodilation
sympathetic activation 4 vasoconstriction
Don't know?
Terms in this set (53)
, Function of nervous system -Control of body's internal environment to maintain
'homeostasis'
-Programming of spinal cord reflexes
-Memory and learning
-Voluntary control of movement
Positive & negative feedback A positive feedback loop causes a self-amplifying cycle where
a physiological change leads to even greater change in the
same direction.
A negative feedback loop is a process in which the body
senses a change, and activates mechanisms to reverse that
change.
The name of the joint in the talocrural joint
ankle
characteristics of epithelial cellularity, polarity, attachment, vascularity, regeneration
tissue
Properties of synovial joints *Hyaline cartilage, joint capsule, synovial membrane,
synovial fluid, ligaments*
-Involve movement between joints
The surface of the joint is covered by a fluid filled capsule.
-The synovial fluid is trapped under the synovial membrane
and acts as a lubricant between the bones. -Cartilage at the
ends of the bone acts as a cushion and shock absorber.
3 protein fibers in connective collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers.
tissues
chondroitin sulfate provides support and adhesiveness in cartilage, bone, skin, and
blood vessels
Sacrum— illium answer
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and
Keratin
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