Skeletal System
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femar
What are the three types of muscles in the human body?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What organ pumps blood around the body?
The heart
What is the job of the respiratory system?
To help us breathe and get oxygen into our body
What is biomechanics?
Study of human movement
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
It holds up the body and protects organs
What connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
What does blood carry to the muscles?
Oxygen
What gas do we breathe in and what gas do we breathe out?
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
What is a gross motor skill?
A large movement
what is the technical name of the funny bone?
Humerus
Name one anterior and one posterior muscle of the leg.
Anterior: quadriceps, Posterior: hamstring
What are the three types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, capillaries
What muscle under the lungs helps us breathe?
The diaphragm
What is the second stage of learning a skill?
Associative stage
What do ligaments connect?
Bone to bone
What are the two main types of muscle contractions in isotonic movements?
Concentric and eccentric
What happens to blood vessels during exercise?
They open wider (Vasodilation)
What is the name of the tube that air travels down after it enters your nose or mouth?
Trachea.
What are the 4 stages of Qualitative Analysis?
Preparation, observation, evaluation and intervention.
Name two parts of a synovial joint.
Cartilage and ligaments
Describe the difference between Type I and Type II muscle fibres.
Type I: slow-twitch for endurance, Type II: fast-twitch for power/speed
How does blood travel through the heart?
It goes in one side, to the lungs, back to the heart, then out to the body
What tiny air sacs in the lungs help us swap oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Alveoli
What are the 7 components of biomechanics?
Motion, Force, Momentum, Levers, Balance, Equilibrium, Stability