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Physio I
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10
Physiology
Not Applicable
02/01/2004

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Semicircular canals
Definition
angular acceleration, principal input to CNS for control of eye mvmt
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otolith organs(utricle, saccule)
Definition
linear accel and gravity
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JAK-STAT pthwy
Definition
cytokines, interferons
Term
Insulin, prostaglandins bind to:
Estrogen, Thyroxine binds to:
Definition
Cell Surface Receptor
Intracellular Receptor
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At neuromm jxn, actvtn of Ach recptr
Definition
causes influx of Na across channels at neuromm jxn
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small motor unit will have
Definition
small diameter, highly oxidative mm fibers w/ slow twitch times
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Amount of force developed
Definition
during a tetanic contraction is NOT greater than that of a twitch contraction
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mm spindles
Definition
form monosynaptic input to the homonymous motoneurons
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reflex affrnt pthwy
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group Ia fibers
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unloading of mm spindles during voluntary contrxns prevented by
Definition
gamma-motoneuron activation
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