Muscles
This large muscle in the front of your upper arm is responsible for bending the elbow.
Biceps brachii?
This part of the nervous system controls voluntary muscle movement.
Somatic nervous system
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
The heart
The main muscle responsible for breathing.
Diaphram
This block is the foundation of Wooden’s pyramid and refers to being consistently reliable, on time, and doing your part every day.
Industriousness
This muscle group on the back of the thigh helps in knee flexion and hip extension.
The hamstrings
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
The cerebellum
These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are where gas exchange occurs.
Alveoli
Wooden believed that success is impossible without this quality, which means treating others with fairness and respect.
Loyalty
This muscle forms the calf and helps with plantar flexion.
Gastrocnemius
These cells transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.
Neurons
The upper chambers of the heart.
Atria
The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
Trachea
This block emphasizes keeping control of your emotions and remaining calm under pressure.
Self-control
This deep core muscle helps with spinal stability and posture.
Transverse abdominis
The gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.
Synapse
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
Cardiac output
The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.
Tidal volume
According to Wooden, this top-level block represents doing your absolute best and reaching your personal potential—not just winning.
Competitive greatness
This muscle assists in chewing and is the strongest by weight in the human body.
The massater
This part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" activities.
Parasympathetic nervous system
This node initiates the electrical impulse that controls the heartbeat.
The sinoatrial (SA) node
This pigment in red blood cells binds to oxygen.
Hemoglobin
Wooden said this quality is essential in learning and growing; it’s the eagerness to improve and stay humble.
Intentness (or eagerness to learn)