Skeletal System
Example of a hinge joint
Knee, elbow
The antagonist in a bicep curl
Tricep
A vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Vein
Name two things that nose hairs do.
1. Keeps pathogens out of the nose
2. Warms the air going in
How many points is a full court shot worth in basketball?
3
Provide 2 functions of the skeletal system
Support, Attachment, Movement, Protection, Blood cell production, Storage
What type of muscle is striated (striped in appearance), and voluntary (you have control over movement).
Skeletal muscle
What are the four main components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Commonly called the windpipe, this structure is strengthened by rings of cartilage.
Trachea
Who has won more Grand Slams, Roger Federer or Serena Williams?
Serena Williams
What vital organs are protected by the skeleton?
brain, spinal cord, lungs and heart
Provide one exercise that produces a isometric contraction
Plank, wall sit hold, any exercise that has a hold
Which ventricle pumps blood to the whole body?
Left ventricle
Where gas exchange occurs
Alveoli
Who won the first ever world cup?
Uruguay
The skull, Rib cage, Spinal column all makes up the ___________ skeleton
Axial
Which muscle is primarily being used when the foot is dorsiflexed
Tibialis Anterior
In which blood vessel does gas exchange occur?
Capillaries
This pulls down and causes air to rush into the chest cavity
Diaphragm
How much does an NFL football weigh? In pounds
1 pound
What is the name of the joint that can only produce the movement: rotation
Pivot joint
(Neck - atlas and axis vertebrae)
Concentric and Eccentric contractions are defined as what type of contraction?
Isotonic contractions
This prevents blood from flowing backwards in the heart. It is located between the atrium and ventricles.
Valve
What is the pathway of air during inspiration?
Nasal/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
What does PGA stand for?
Professional Golf Association