Muscles
Most common type of muscle in the body
Skeletal
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the Frontal lobe in charge of?
Voluntary movement, reasoning, memory, planning, verbal communication
Name a simple sugar
glucose, fructose, and galactose
What is the CNS comprised of?
The brain and the spinal cord.
What type of contraction happens when a muscle is shortening?
Concentric contraction.
Largest bone in the body?
The Femur
What is the Parietal lobe in charge of?
What part of the digestion system transfers nutrients from food into our blood?
Small intestine
What are the 3 types of Neurons?
Motor, Sensory and Interneuron
What are the three types of muscle fibers?
Type I, Type IIa and Type IIx
The micro-organism responsible for building bones back up.
Osteoblasts
What is the Temporal lobe in charge of?
Word comprehension/pronunciation, sensation of smell/sound, emotional association of memories
Define: calorie
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by one degree celcius.
The bone otherwise known as the "Jaw"
The mandible
What is the primary fuel source of Type IIa muscle fibers?
Oxygen and Glucose
Most common joint classification in the body
Synovial joints
What is the Cerebellum in charge of?
Graceful and efficient movement, aids in involuntary movement and muscle memory
What hormone does our pancreas excrete that helps us process sugar in our blood
insulin
The brainstem is made up of these three sub-divisions
A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium.
Muscle fascicle
This strong fibrous tissue connects bone to muscle.
Tendon
What does the Occipital lobe and Brain Stem do?
Occipital- visual processing
Brain stem- Relays info from PNS, involuntary activities (breathing, heartbeat, etc.)
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Carbs, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What makes up a complex carbohydrate?
3 or more simple sugars