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Anatomy & Physiology Lec & Lab : Lab Exam 1 Histology Part 3
This deck covers key concepts of histology, focusing on the structure, function, and location of different muscle types, as well as anatomical terminology.
Function of skeletal muscle
Voluntary movement; Facial expression; Voluntary control
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Function of skeletal muscle
Voluntary movement; Facial expression; Voluntary control
Location of skeletal muscle
in muscles attached to bones or occasionally skin
What is cardiac muscle
Unorganized strips that branch off, ridges, interlocking at discs
Function of cardiac muscle
as it contracts it propels blood into circulation | INVOLUNTARY
Location of cardiac muscle
The walls of the heart
What is smooth muscle
spindle shaped cells with central nuclei. | Left to right
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Function of skeletal muscle | Voluntary movement; Facial expression; Voluntary control |
Location of skeletal muscle | in muscles attached to bones or occasionally skin |
What is cardiac muscle | Unorganized strips that branch off, ridges, interlocking at discs |
Function of cardiac muscle | as it contracts it propels blood into circulation | INVOLUNTARY |
Location of cardiac muscle | The walls of the heart |
What is smooth muscle | spindle shaped cells with central nuclei. | Left to right |
Function of smooth muscle | Propels substances or objects along internal passageways | INVOLUNTARY |
Location of smooth muscle | Walls of hollow organs |
cephalic | whole head |
Frontal | Forehead |
Buccal | Cheeks |
Occipital | Base of skull |
Orbital | eye |
nasal | nose |
oral | mouth |
mental | chin |
acromial | shoulder |
brachial | upper arm |
antebrachial | forearm |
cubital | wrist |
palmar | palm of hand |
digital | fingers |
cervical | neck |
pectoral | upper chest |
sternal | breast bone |
mammary | lower chest |
axillary | armpit |
abdominal | stomach |
vertebral | spine |
dorsal | back |
lumbar | lower back |
sacral | back pelvic |
coxal | hip |
inguinal | groin |
gluteal | buttocks |
femoral | thigh |
patellar | front of knee |
popliteal | back of knee |
sural | calf |
tarsal | ankle |
pedal | foot |
plantar | sole of foot |
Surface towards the bottom | Basal |
Surface towards the top | Apical |