Medical Terminology
What is defined as the study of human movemeant?
Kinesiology
What type of bones are carpals and tarsals?
Short bones
What is the average resting heart rate range?
60-100
What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
How many minutes of vigotous aerobic activity are recommended weekly?
75 mins
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
Slow
What is the fixed muscle attachment point called?
Origin
What node is the heart's pacemaker?
Sinoatrial (SA) Node
Which type of neuron carries signals to the muscles?
Efferent
How many days per week should flexibility training occur?
2-3
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
Inflammation
What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle?
Sarcomere
What protein carries oxygen in red blood cells?
Hemoglobin
What insulating material speeds up signal conduction?
Myelin
What principle describes exercise progression variables?
FITT-VP
Which directional term means "toward the midline"?
Medial
Which myofilament is thick and binds to actin?
Myosin
Which vessels are one cell thick?
Capillaries
What neurotransmitter triggers muscle contraction?
Acetylcholine (Ach)
How many days per week should major muscle groups be trained?
2+
What type of knowledge is gained by performing physical activity?
Without the presence of calcium, what protein blocks actin's binding site?
Tropomyosin
Roughly how much percent of cardiac output goes to the muscles during exercise?
~80%
What principle states that an action potential fires only if the threshold is reached?
All-or-none
How many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic acitivy recommended per week?
150 mins