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What happens when you have a compound fracture |
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The bone comes through the skin when fractured |
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swelling of the spinal cord due to trauma may result in |
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partial tearing of a muscle |
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short- fingers
long- femur
flat- sternum
irregular- vertebrae |
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What initiates a muscle fiber to contract |
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How should a person handle a dislocation |
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How does the sympathetic system function |
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speeds up breathing and blood flow to allow quick movement |
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Functions of the skeletal system |
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provide framewrok
protects organs
storage center |
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What does voluntary control mean |
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Actions of the body that you are consciously aware off, like running opening a jar. |
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Actions of the body that you are not consciously aware of, like breathing, and heart beating |
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Function of a motor neuron |
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Carries messages from the CNS to muscles, cells and gland |
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Do bones exchange minerals with blood |
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responsible for conscious thought learning and memory |
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How does the parasympathetic system respond |
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Heart rate and breathing slows down. Levels of adrenalin decrease |
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bruising of the brain that can result in swelling |
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Nervous disorder that results in seizures |
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