Chapter 5
What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?
Axial and appendicular
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanism?
Platelets
Performing a biceps curl with a dumbbell in the hand is an example of which type of lever?
Third class
What does the acronym NEAT stand for?
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis
Which type of lipids are considered to be heart-healthy and associated with reduced inflammation?
Omega-3 fatty acids
What is the correct order of segments for the spine, starting at top?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body?
Left ventricle
What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned above an identified reference point?
Superior
How many calories are in 1 pound of body fat?
About 3,500
Single- or double-molecule sugars are classified as __________ sugars.
Simple sugars
Responsible for "fight or flight response"
Sympathetic nervous system
The cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together to remove what waste product?
Carbon dioxide
What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned on the opposite side of the body?
Contralateral
What are nonessential amino acids?
Amino acids that can be synthesized by the body if overall nutrition intake is adequate
What types of foods provide all the essential amino acids?
Animal proteins
Responsible for "rest and digest" response
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which vessels always carry blood towards the heart?
Veins
What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned on the same side of the body?
Ipsilateral
What are triglycerides?
The stored form of fat
How many calories are in 1 gram of each of the following: carbohydrates, lipids, protein, alcohol?
4,9,4,7
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
A sprain
What is stroke volume?
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
Movement represents the integrated functioning of which three main body systems?
Muscular, nervous, and skeletal
The study of energy in the human body.
Bioenergetics
Who is best equipped to provide nutritional advice to clients? (What registered professional?)
Registered dietician