Another name for the voicebox
larynx
The muscle on the front of the thigh that extends the leg.
Quadriceps
What is the total lung capacity of a typical adult male?
6 L
The 3 main types of muscle
Cardiac, smooth, skeletal
The Circulatory system consists of?
Heart, blood and blood vessels.
A large tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
What is the trachea
The muscle on the upper back and neck that extends the head and moves the shoulder
Trapezius
This is how many breaths you take in a minute. Once again this rises as a short term effect of exercise.
What is the respiration rate?
The muscle on the upper chest that adducts and flexes the upper arm
Pectoralis major
Distribution, Regulation & Protection
Malfunction where airways narrow
Asthma
Having control over the action of a muscle
Voluntary
the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
What is Pharynx
The attachment site that doesn't move during contraction
Origin
What is another name for Red Blood Cells?
Erythrocytes
Small moving hairlike structures that move mucous toward the back of the the throat.
What is cilia
The muscle on the buttocks that extends the thigh
Gluteus Maximus
This pulls down and causes air to rush into the chest cavity
Diaphragm
The prime mover that contracts, shortens and provides the main force for the desired movement
Agonist
What is the main artery carrying oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
Aorta
The process by which air moves in and out of the lungs
Ventilation
Digestion & Breathing
What are the two tubes that lead from the bottom of the trachea to each lung?
The bronchi
What muscle is the agonist
Hamstring
Which atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left
Define RESPIRATION
The act of drawing in oxygen and letting out CO2 through gas exchange in the lungs
_______________ is the term for wasting away a muscle
Atrophy
What are the tiny hairs that move back and forth along the trachea called?
Cilia
Name, explain & demonstrate 3 different muscle contractions
Concentric - During this contraction, the muscle shortens, causing movement at the joint.
Eccentric -Occurs when the muscle lengthens while under tension.
Isometric -When the muscle fibres are activated and develop force, but the muscle length does not change; that is, movement does not occur.
Arteries generally transport oxygen-rich blood. However there is one artery that is unique and the only artery that carries oxygen-poor blood. What is this artery called?
Pulmonary Artery