Human Misc
Building blocks of life
cells
When you flex the forearm, your biceps_______?
Contract
the strength of the ________ themselves help keep muscles, blood vessels and abdominal organs from being crushed.
Bones
Intercostal muscles helps us ...?
Breathe
What do Mitochondria do?
They generate and store Energy
How many bones does the vertebral column have?
26
Collagen is...
long, stringy protein fibers
What are the most commonly replaced joints
Hips and Knees
Liquid inside a cell is called?
Cytosol
Elasticity is ....
When a muscle has the ability to return to its resting length.
What are Sesamoid bones?
bones that small and round
The strongest tendon in the body is?
The Achilles Heel
What is Muscle tone?
When their is tension in a muscle even when it is not being actively contracted
When a muscle responds to a trigger or stimulus
This is called Excitability
The upper and lower limbs and girdles that attach them to the body are called?
The Appendicular Skeleton
Anaerobic respiration
When glucose is broken down without oxygen
the body's way of keeping equilibrium in a system
Homeostasis
What is an organ?
a collection of various types of tissues that work together to form a function
What is the Axial Skeleton made of?
What is the skull, back bone and ribs
what is the propose of the longitudinal arch?
The longitudinal arch provides support and flexibility to your feet.