Body composition Flashcards
1
Q
The human body is comprised of…
A
65% oxygen
18% carbon
10% hydrogen
3% nitrogen
2
Q
The 4 main tissues
A
1) Muscle tissue (cardiac muscle, skeleton muscle, smooth muscle)
2) Connective tissue (bone, tendon, cartilage, fat)
3) Epithelial tissue (skin, inside lining of GI tract, hollow organs)
4) Nervous tissue (spinal cord, brain, nerves)
3
Q
Structural components of the body
A
Fat, skeleton (bone), muscle
