Skeletal 1
What does an MRI image show?
Images of body tissue, muscles and other soft tissues
A _____________________ connects BONES
Ligament
The cells that carry information through your nervous system are called _______________________
Neurons
What is short-term memory?
The memory we are holding for a short time
What is an independent variable?
Variable changes on purpose - X AXIS
X-ray images can determine whether ____________
have been broken
Bones
A _____________________ connects MUSCLES TO BONWS
Tendon
What is bruise-like injury to the brain called?
Concussion
What is long-term memory?
Long term memories are those that can be recalled days, weeks or years later
What is a dependent variable?
What is being measured- Y AXIS
What is osteoporosis?
A disease in which bones become porus and weak
____________________ COVERS AND PROTECTS ENDS OF BONES
CARTILAGE
A neuron can have many ___________________ which carry impulses toward the cell body. Lots of these make connections with other neurons.
Dendrites
What are some strategies for improving your long-term memory?
1. Repeat information outloud
2. Practice studying in different ways: Quizlet, flashcardsj
3. Sleep
What is the difference between a line graph and a bar graph?
Line graph - Independent and Dependent variables are NUMBERS
Bar Graph - Variables are WORDS AND NUMBERS
What are 2 things you can do to prevent osteoporosis?
1. Exercise regularly
2. Eat Calcium-rich foods (dairy, dark greens, almonds
How do skeletal muscles work in pairs to move a bone?
Use the words BICEPS AND TRICEPS in your answer.
BICEPS CONTRACTS TO PULL RADIUS UP
TRICEPS CONTRACTS TO PULL ULNA DOWN
What are the 3 functions of the nervous system?
1. Receives information about what is happeneing both inside and outside your body.
2. Directs the way your body responds to this information
3. Stores memories
Why should you review your class notes in different ways each night?
It will help your memory get stronger because the neurons will make new connections
IF YOU WERE TO READ A LIST OF 20 WORDS, WHICH (NUMBERS) WOULD YOU HAVE A GREATER CHANCE OF REMEMBERING?
THE FIRST AND LAST WORDS ON THE LIST
Name the 5 Functions of the Skeletal System
1. Provides shape and support
2. Enables you to move
3. Protects internal organs
4. Produces blood cells
5. Stores materials
Why is exercise important for muscles?
Builds strength and flexibility
When you hear a phone ring, you pick it up and answer it. Name the steps your body takes to respond to the phone.
Use the words
Sensory neuron
Neurons send message to the ________________
Motor neuron
Sensory neurons HEAR the phone
Neurons send messages to the BRAIN
Motor neurons send impulse to THE MUSCLES and then carry out the response and you answer the phone.