Whats the longest bone in the body
Femur
What is the agonist and antagonist muscle you use for leg curls
Quads, Hamstrings
What are joints
A place where two or more bones meet.
Whats the role of the circulatory system
Moves substances to and from cells, helps stabilise body temperature and pH.
Whats the role of the respiratory system
Takes oxygen from the atmosphere and positions it where it can diffuse into the blood.
How many bones are in the human body
206 bones
What is an isometric muscular contraction
When a muscle produces force but doesn't change length, so no movement occurs at the joint
What is an example of ball and socket joint
hip joint, shoulder joint
Name at least three parts of the circulatory system
Heart, Blood vessels, arteries, veins, capillaries, platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma
Whats the function of the lung
Expand and contract to supply oxygen and rid the body of CO2 through gas exchange
give an example of short bones
carpas, tarsals
What is an isotonic muscular contraction
When a muscle changes length while producing force, causing movement at a joint
Example of a candyloid joint
knee, metacarpophalangeal joints, and metatarsophalangeal joints.
What do red blood cells do
carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it throughout our body
Whats the function of the cilia
Helps keep airways clean of dirt and mucus
give examples of sesamoid bones
patella
What is a concentric isotonic contraction
Tension develops in the muscle and the muscle shortens
Movements possible with hinge joint
flexion (bending) and extension (straightening)
what do white blood cells do
protect your body against infection
Whats the function of the pharynx
Enable swallowing and transportation of food
What are all the bones in the legs and feet
femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
What is eccentric isotonic contraction
Tension develops in the muscle and the muscle lengthens
Whats the movements possible with ball and socket joints
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and both medial (internal) and lateral (external) rotation
Whats the cardiovascular system
Makes up the network that delivers blood to the bodys tissues
What is the structure and function of the bronchioles
Smaller passages that divide off from the bronchi, Provides smaller and divided air passages that connect bronchi to millions of alveoli