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BIO 208 UTM GORDANA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

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Key bones of pectoral girdles


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Clavicle


Scapula




Planes


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Frontal/ Coronal: Horizontal

Sagittal: Vertical

, Transverse: Middle




Rectus Femoris


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Action: extension of the leg (and thigh flexion)
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine, superior
acetabulum
Insertion: Patella, tibial tuberosity
Innervation: Femoral nerve




Why does size and shape of vertebrae vary as we move inferiorly down vertebral
column.


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Has to support and body weight thus increases in size and thickness down
the vertebral column as curve increases strength, flexibility and ability to
absorb shock .




Hypothyroidism vs Hyper


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, Hyper speeds up metabolism too much thyroid hormone.

Both increase osteoporosis with osteoclast activity.




Excitation-Contraction Coupling


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Neural Control: action potential in motor neuron starts process at NMJ

Excitation: action potential causes ACh release from motor neuron, action
potential in sarcolemma


Ca2+ Release: action potential travels through triads and triggers release
of Ca2+.

Contraction Cycle Begins: Ca2+ binds troponin and exposes actin active
sites, cross bridges form as long as ATP and Ca2+

Sarcomeres Shorten: Thick and thin filaments slide, sarcomeres shorten,
muscle fiber comes closer

Muscle Tension Produced: entire muscle shortens and contraction
produces pull or tension on tendons.




Extension


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Posterior straightening

, Extensor Digitorum Brevis


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Action: extension of the toes
Origin: Calcaneus
Insertion: Base of middle phalanges
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve




Differences between Compact and Spongy Bone:


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Compact : Osteon, central canal, lamellae, lacunae in concentric circles

Spongey Bone: lacunae arranged in lattice-like network of matrix spikes,
trabeculae




Transversus Abdominis


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