Cardiorespiratory Fitness
the two thin-walled upper chambers of the heart
atria(um)
that muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and functions in respiration
diaphragm
prefix, suffix, or root that refers to the skin
derm, derma
prefix, suffix, root that refers to the bone
osteo
the type of joint that only allows rotating movement
pivot
the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs
systemic circulation
prefix, suffix, or root that refers to muscles
My-, myo
the skin's outer layer which contains very few pain receptors and no blood vessels
epidermis
the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again
pulmonary
the type of joint that allows the greatest range of motion
ball-in-socket joint
the body's largest artery
aorta
the muscles that allow you to bend your arms at the elbows
biceps brachii
the fatty layer of loose connective tissue that attaches the skin to muscle and bone
hypodermis
the volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each contraction
stroke volume
the rigid ring of thick bone that supports the body's weight
pelvic girdle
prefix, suffix, or root that refers to the heart
cardio
the ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion
flexibility
a dark colored pigment in the epidermis that is largely responsible for skin coloring
melanin
the thick vertical wall that divides two halves of the heart
septum
strong bands of connective tissue that joins bones together
ligament
the study of the heart and its functions
cardiology
the enlargement of muscles
hypertrophy
the oily secretion which moisturizes the skin and helps keep it soft and flexible
sebum
prefix, suffix, or root that means on, over, or above
hyper
free moving