Nervous System

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM “The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.” 1. Central Nervous System – Made up of brain and spinal cord -Acts as body’s control center, coordinates body’s activities -Impulses travel through the neurons in your… Continue reading Nervous System

Muscular System (Healthcare II)

Muscles are responsible for all types of body movement Three basic muscle types are found in the body –Skeletal muscle –Cardiac muscle –Smooth muscle Characteristics of Muscles Muscle cells are elongated (muscle cell = muscle fiber) Contraction of muscles is due to the movement of microfilaments All muscles share some terminology –Prefix myo refers to… Continue reading Muscular System (Healthcare II)