Define
thick vertical wall that divides left and right chambers of the heart
septum
long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones
four classifications of bones
attaches muscle to bone
tendon
the body's largest artery
aorta
bones & joints
orthopedist
amount of force that blood exerts on blood vessel walls
blood pressure
cardiac muscles, smooth muscles
two kinds of involuntary muscles
attaches bone to bone
ligaments
the longest segment of the vertebral column
thoracic
heart
cardiologist
rhythimic change in pressure that causes arteries' walls to bulge outward then return to normal
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
three layers of skin
lower heart chambers
ventricles
the largest vertebral column
lumbar
skin
dermatologist
movable floor of thoracic cavity
diaphragm
cardiorespiratory endurance, muscoskeletal health, body composition
three essential components of physical fitness
upper heart chambers
atria
longest bone in the body
femur
teeth
the maximum amount of air your lungs can hold
vital capacity
hip bones; attaches lower appendages to body
(extra identify questions)
pelvic girdle
encloses bone in protective sheath; contains blood vessels that help supply nutrients to bones
(extra identify question)
periosteum
the strongest muscles in the body
gluteus maximus