💀 Skeletal System
Where is the femur located?
Thigh bone
Name a blood vessel
Veins, arteries, capillaries
What is the muscle that flexes the arm at the elbow joint?
Bicep
What are the two main gases that exchange at the lungs?
Where does our main source of energy come from?
Carbohydrates (converted into glucose)
Name a 'type' of bone
Long, short, flat, sesamoid, irregular
How many chambers of the heart are there?
4
Where is the latissimus dorsi located?
Back
Where is the diaphragm located?
Base of the ribcage/underneath the lungs
What is the term given to respiration that utilises oxygen?
Aerobic respiration
What type of bone is the femur?
Long
What are red blood cells responsible for?
Carrying oxygen
What muscle surrounds the shoulder joint?
Deltoid
When we increase the size of the lungs, does the pressure increase or decrease?
Decreases
What type of acid is produced in the muscles when oxygen is not present?
Lactic/lactate
Name the bone deterioration process where bone density decreases
Osteoporosis
What is the platelets responsible for?
Clotting blood
What attaches muscle to muscle?
Tendons
What part of the lungs does gaseous exchange take place?
Alveoli
How many phosphate molecules does Adenosine Tri-Phosphate have?
3
Name a skeletal adaptation
Increased bone strength or ligament strength
The heart is what type of muscle?
Cardiac
What type of muscle is the heart?
Cardiac
What are the muscles called that are located in between the rib cage?
Intercostal muscles
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
Mitochondria