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37 Cards in this Set
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Unused muscles that become weak and underdeveloped |
Atrophic |
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What provides support and rigidity to your body |
Skeletal system |
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What is responsible for all movement Mom |
Muscular system |
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Movement that you controls |
Voluntary movement |
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Movement that is subconscious like your beating heart |
Involuntary movement |
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Transports nutrients, water and oxygen to every cell in your bosy Provides |
Circulatory system |
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Provides body with oxygen needed to produce energy and eliminates carbon dioxide waste |
Respiratory system |
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Acts as a controller of all the systems, sending and receiving messages to and from each system |
Nervous system |
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A diet that provides body with all the necessary nutrients |
Balanced diet |
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The substances your body needs in order to function properly a la |
Nutrients |
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A lack of calcium results in what condition in which bones become brittle and break down |
Osteoporosis |
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A fatty substance in the bloid |
Cholesterol |
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Deposits of cholesterol in an artery may result in the formation of what fatty deposit which restricts the flow of blood through the vessels what |
Plague |
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What exercises increase the ability of the circulatory system |
Aerobic |
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How long should you exercise to be aerobically fit |
20-30 minutes at least three times a week |
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Tiny air sacs in your lungs |
Alveoli |
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A dome shaped muscle below your lungs |
Diaphragm |
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The end of a muscle that is pulled toward the origin |
Insertion |
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The major muscle group that includes the lattismus dorsi and the trapezius muscles |
Back muscles |
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The point where one end of a muscle is anchored to a relatively immovable part |
Origin |
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The ability of a muscle to maintain a slight contraction |
Muscle tone |
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How many bones make up the skeletal system |
206 |
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Bones are classifies into what four categories |
Long bones, short bones, flat bones and irregular bones |
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Bones found in your arms and legs that support the weight of your body and work with muscles to provide movement |
Long bones |
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Bones that are neatly equal in length and width, bones in your wrists and ankles |
Short bones |
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Bones which protect vital organs, found in your skull, ribs and scapula |
Flat bones |
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Facial bones and vertebrae, bones that don't fall easily into a category |
Irregular bones |
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A tough solid tissue that connect bones |
Cartilage |
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Joints between the bones that don't move |
Immovable joints |
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Joints between bones that move only a little |
Slightly movable joints |
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Joints which allow bones to move as needed |
Freely movable joints |
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Forcing a joint against it's normal range of motion could result in what |
Sprain or dislocation |
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The part of the long bone that produces red blood cells |
Bone marrow |
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A degenerative disease that breaks down the structure of a joint |
Arthritis |
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What are 5 types of nutrients |
Protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber and liquids |
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What are the major functioning groups of muscles |
Arms, upper and lower back, chest, abdomen and legs |
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What are 3 types of freely movable joints |
Ball and socket joint, pivot joint and hinge joint |
