Muscles
Most common type of muscle in the body
Skeletal
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the Frontal lobe in charge of?
Voluntary movement, reasoning, memory, planning, verbal communication
Name a simple sugar
glucose, fructose, and galactose
What is the CNS comprised of?
The brain and the spinal cord.
What type of contraction happens when a muscle is shortening?
Concentric contraction.
Largest bone in the body?
The Femur
What is the Temporal lobe in charge of?
Word comprehension/pronunciation, sensation of smell/sound, emotional association of memories
What part of the digestion system transfers nutrients from food into our blood?
Small intestine
What are the 3 types of Neurons?
Motor, Sensory and Interneuron
What are the three types of muscle fibers?
Type I, Type IIa and Type IIx
The micro-organism responsible for building bones back up.
Osteoblasts
What does the Thalamus do?
Our brains motherboard, communicates between the body and the cerebral cortex.
Define: calorie
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by one degree celcius.
The bone otherwise known as the "Jaw"
The mandible
What is the primary fuel source of Type IIa muscle fibers?
Oxygen and Glucose
Most common joint classification in the body
Synovial joints
What is the Hippocampus in charge of?
Creating memories
What hormone does our pancreas excrete that helps us process sugar in our blood
insulin
The brainstem is made up of these three sub-divisions
How do the triceps contract when lowering the weight down after a curl?
Concentrically
This strong fibrous tissue connects bone to muscle.
Tendon
What does the Hypothalamus and Brain Stem do?
Hypothalamus- Body temperature, basic emotions (Fear, reward, mood), hunger, thirst, circadian rhythm
Brain stem- Relays info from PNS, involuntary activities (breathing, heartbeat, etc.)
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Carbs, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What makes up a complex carbohydrate?
3 or more simple sugars