Nervous System
Includes the brain and the spinal cord, which act as the main command center to process information.
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)
vessels that carry blood away from the heart
What are arteries
this is major muscle of breathing
What is the diaphragm
If you flattened out the lungs, they would cover an entire tennis court.
What is alveoli
the study of how the human body responds to physical activity and exercise.
What is exercise science
Includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the CNS to organs and muscles
What is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
tiny exchange sites where oxygen, nutrients, and wastes move between blood and tissues.
What are capillaries
the main airway
What is the trachea
makes up only 2% of total body weight, but it uses about 20% of the body's energy.
What is the brain
uses exercise science to design safe and effective workouts.
What is a personal trainer
Interprets information, makes decisions and controls thoughts, emotions & movement
What is the brain
Vessels that return oxygen-poor blood back to the heart and lungs.
What are veins
Gets oxygen into the body + removes COâ‚‚
What is the respiratory system
response that happens when a cold substance hits pain receptors in the meninges, which are the outer coverings of the brain.
What is a brain freeze
uses knowledge of anatomy, movement, and rehabilitation to help people recover from injuries.
What is a physical therapist
Carries sensory signals up, carries motor commands down, connects brain ↔ body
What is the spinal cord
a system works hand in hand with the respiratory system
What is the cardiovascular system
the only organs in the human body that can float on water
What are the lungs
2000 gallons of this is circulated through the body daily
What is blood
uses exercise science to improve athletic performance.
What is a strength and conditioning coach
Controls balance, coordination and precision
What is the cerebellum
help with clotting
What are platelets
the molecule exhaled when exercising
What is carbon dioxide
84% of this is excreted with carbon dioxide
What is fat
uses nutrition science to help athletes meet performance and recovery goals
A sports nutrition professional