BIO 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Dura Mater, Pia Mater, Subarachnoid Space
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Q11: which of the meninges is fused to the skull? a. arachnoid, b. subarachnoid, c. pia mater, d. dura mater, e. none. Smooth muscle: smooth muscle bers have smaller diameters and lengths than skeletal muscle, not striated but still contain actin and myosin. Different contractile mechanism and ca++ source: automaticity: can contract on its own in response to hormones or environmental signal, slow onset and contraction speed, prolonged contraction with little to no fatigue. Rate of aps sent and received (#aps/sec > sim intensity) Which structure or area of body sends the aps. Which structure in brain or spinal cord receives them. Nervous system: the nervous system is divided into 2 major sub categories: Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system: cns consists of the brain and spinal cord. Protected and maintained by the meninges, neuroglia, and the cerebrospinal uid (cfs)
