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9th health test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 7 parts of the respiratory tract in order. | pharynx, glottis, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli |
| carcino- | refers to cancer |
| cardio- | refers to the heart |
| derm-, derma- | refers to the skin |
| hyper- | means "over, above, or excessive" |
| brachia- | refers to the arm |
| hypo- | means "less than, beneath, or below" |
| my-, myo- | refers to muscle |
| osteo- | refers to the bones |
| The warning signs of melanoma in moles are these 3 things: | asymmetry, color change, diameter change |
| The study of the heart and its function is called - | cardiology |
| The main function of the sweat glands is to help regulate- | body temperature |
| A thick vertical wall that separates the left and right chambers of the heart | septum |
| The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body's weight | pelvic girdle |
| The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart | pulmonary circulation |
| The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and exhaled | vital capacity |
| The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each contraction | stroke volume |
| The heart, arteries, veings, capillaries, and the blood they contain | cardiovascular system |
| the movement of blood from the heart to the body and back | systemic circulation |
| The long bone found in the upper leg | femur |
| asymmetry | irregular in shape |
| symmetrical | regular in shape |
| The body's largest artery | aorta |
| The fatty layer of loose connective tissue that attaches the skin to muscle and bone | hypodermis |
| The ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion | flexibility |
| The skin's outer layer which contains very few pain receptors and no blood vessels | epidermis |
| The movement that describes most joints in the body is | freely movable |
| The largest organ of the body | skin |
| The type of joint that allows the widest range of motion is the- | ball-and-socket joint |
| The two largest and strongest musles in the body are the | gluteus maximus |
| The type of joint that allows only a rotating movement is the | pivot joint ( like the wrist) |
| The strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together are called | ligaments |
| The largest vein in the body | venae cavae |
| A tough cord that attaches a muscle to a bone | tendon |
| The two lower chambers of the heart | ventricles |
| The two thin-walled upper chambers of the heart | atria ( singular is atrium) |
| A dark-colored pigment in the epidermis that gives skin its color | melanin |
| The study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the respiratory system | pneumonology |
| The largest bone in the leg | femur |
| The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and functions in respiration | diaphragm |
| Nerve endings in the dermis that allow communication between your body and the outside world | sensory receptors |
| Musles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint | flexors |
| Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint | extensors |
| The conditions in which a stalbe internal environment is maintained by the body | homeostasis |
| The muscle that allows you to raise your arms out to the side | deltoid |
| The muscles that allow you to bend your arm at the elbow | biceps brachii |
| The enlargement of muscles through use is | hypertrophy |
| The wasting away or degeneration of muscles caused by lack of use | atrophy |
| Give the movement of blood in systemic circulation- beginning and ending with the heart ( 9 steps) | heart> aorta> arteries> arterioles> capillaries> venules> veins> venae cavae> heart |
| The common name for the trachea | windpipe |
| Where are metatarpals found in the body? | the feet |
| Where are metacarpals found in the body? | The wrists ( hands) |
| What are phalanges? | fingers and toes |
| The three components of aerobic exercise | Frequency, intensity, and time |
| How can aerobic exercises be most beneficial to the body? ( name 3 ways) | When done at least 3 x per week, they should raise the heart rate and breathing considerably, and should last 20-30 minutes without stopping |
| What is aerobic exercise? | Exercises that improve the condition of the heart and lungs. They are moderate- long durations exercises powered by "burning" fuels with oxygen |
| What is anaerobic exercise? | brief, strenuous, or intense exercicse, not powered by oxygen burning, that lasts only a short period of time |
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