Muscles
Do muscles push or pull?
Pull
As you grow from a baby to an adult do you have more bones or less?
Less
Name a part of your body that is superficial and a part that is deep
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What is the scientific name for a nerve cell?
Neuron
Which food group would you put chicken in?
Protein
What are the 3 muscle types?
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac
What is the scientific name for your finger bones?
Metacarpals
Is your dorsal body cavity found on the anterior or posterior side of your body?
Posterior
The beating sound your heart makes comes from:
A) Blood going in the wrong direction
B) Valves closing
C) The heart skipping beats
D) Your ears playing tricks on you
Valves closing
Which main food group was removed from Canada's food guide?
Milk and alternatives
How many muscles are in the body?
~600
How many ribs do you have?
Someone is walking towards you. You are looking at them from a __________ view.
a) anterior
b) dorsal
c) posterior
d) proximal
Anterior
Which organ in the digestive system absorbs water?
Small intestine
What fraction of your plate should be whole grains?
1/4
What type of muscle fiber has the longest endurance?
What are the three main types of vertebrae?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
Which plane separates the top and bottom of your body?
Horizontal/transverse
What is the main source of energy your body would use for a 50 m sprint?
ATP
What are two red flags to look out for when finding health information on the internet?
Is there a promise of a quick fix?
Is the information based on personal stories or testimonials?
Is the advice based on a single study?
What are the writer’s qualifications?
Does the advice include buying special products or replacing food with supplements?
Does the advice emphasize a single food or nutrient?
Is the information on the website current?
What is the main muscle used for bench press?
Pectoralis major / deltoids / triceps
What is the one bone in your body that isn't connected to any others?
Hyoid bone (in your throat)
Which statement is correct?
a) the inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh
b) the shoulder is lateral to the neck
c) the knee is lateral to the hip
d) ankle is medial to the foot
The shoulder is lateral to the neck
"Fight or flight" is associated with which section of the nervous system?
Sympathetic
Canada's food guide recommends avoiding food that are high in which three things?
Sugar, sodium and saturated fat