Respiratory System
Which words/phrases best describe expiration?
What are exhaling and breathing out?
What is the main function of erythrocytes?
What is transportation of oxygen from lungs to body cells?
A runner's hamstrings respond to a message from the brain—which characteristic is demonstrated?
What is excitability?
Protecting and surrounding the brain is the main function of which bones?
What are cranial bones?
How many natural curves does the average human spine contain?
What is 4 curves?
Which words/phrases best describe inspiration?
What are breathing in and inhaling?
What percentage of blood composition is the buffy coat?
What is less than 1%?
When a body builder's triceps shorten and become firm during a lift, which characteristic is shown?
What is contractility?
How many bones make up the tarsal region?
What is 8 bones?
Which bones are classified as flat bones?
What are ribs, sternum, scapula, and pelvis?
Which respiratory organ opens during breathing and closes during eating?
What is the epiglottis?
What is the role of the pulmonary artery?
What is carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
A dancer's muscles return to original size after exercise—which characteristic is this?
What is elasticity?
Where are the thoracic vertebrae located?
What is the middle back?
The pectoral girdle provides high mobility—what does it attach?
What are the arms?
Which respiratory organ is a hollow area behind the nose that warms and filters air?
What is the nasal cavity?
What antigens are on erythrocytes of someone with Type A+ blood?
What are A antigens and Rh antigens?
The ability of muscle to be stretched without tearing is called what?
What is extensibility?
What is the middle back?
What is providing stability within joints?
How many total ribs does the human skeleton contain?
What is 24 ribs (12 pairs)?
What respiratory organ is skeletal muscle that contracts for inspiration?
What is the diaphragm?
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
What is opening to pass blood from the right atrium to the right ventricle?
What type of muscle tissue are the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and deltoid made of?
What is skeletal muscle?
What is providing stability within joints?
What are the legs?
Which bones are classified as irregular bones?
What are vertebrae, sacrum, and mandible?