BIOSC-139 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Metacarpal Bones, Cardiac Muscle, Anatomical Terms Of Motion
22 Oct 2020
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Know and understand the different special movements associated with our joints. Moving the joint in a circular manner. Inversion/eversion - moves ankle left and right. Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion - moves foot up and down. Lateral flexion - moves neck left and right, ear to shoulder. Protraction/retraction - moves head back and forth. Know what bones make up the upper extremities. Know the characteristics of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. Produce movement, maintain posture, stabilize joints and generate heat. Know what is meant by muscle tone. The tension of a muscle when it is relaxed. Stabilizes the position of bones and joints. Know the functions of the urinary system. Aids the liver with some of its functions. Know the general functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ans. Kicks in only during exertion, stress, or emergency. Increases heart rate and blood circulation to skeletal muscles.
