Body Systems Test Flashcards
Muscular System and Example
Allows for movement by contracting. (Ex, punching your sibling)
What are the three types of muscle?
Smooth, Cardiac, and Skeletal.
Smooth muscle
Involuntary muscle that controls your digestive system.
Cardiac muscle
Involuntary (don’t control it) muscle that controls your heart.
Skeletal muscle
Voluntary (can control it) muscle that controls your movement.
Flexor and examples
A muscle that bends part of your body. Ex, biceps, hamstrings, and abdominals.
Extensor and examples
A muscle that straightens part of your body. Ex, quadriceps and triceps, as well as gastrocnemius.
Tendon and example
Strand of connective tissue, connects muscle to bone. Ex, achilles tendon.
Ligament and example
Connects two bones together. Ex, connects your thigh and calf together.
Name 5 muscles and where they are located. Extensor or Flexor?
- Lubrical- Hand- Flexor
- Gluteus Maximus- Butt- Extensor
- Soleus- Calf on the back- Flexor
- Biceps Femoris- Back of your thigh- Flexor
- Rectus Abdominus- Abs- Flexor
What are functions of the skeletal system?
- Protects your organs.
- Helps you move.
- Gives you shape.
- Helps protect fragile tissues in the body.
Compact bone
Is a bone that is rigid and dense. (Looks like a dog bone)
Spongy bone and explain.
Spongy bone provides most of the strength and support for the bones. (When you cut the bone in half it looks like a sponge). ABSORBS and doesn’t make that much noise when dropped.
Name 5 skeletal systems and where they are located.
- Femur- Quad
- Tibia- Shin (front side of your body)
- Carpals- Wrist
- Vertebral Column- Spine
- Clavicle- Collarbone
What’s the longest and strongest bone in the body?
The femur bone is the longest and strongest.
How many bones are in the human body as grown adults?
206 bones as grown adults.
A _________ is what is formed when two bones meet.
Joint
WHERE is the smallest bone in the body?
The ear (the stapes) is the smallest bone/part of the body.
What does the circulatory system consist of?
It consists of the heart and the blood vessels running through the entire body.
What is the cardiovascular system’s job?
The cardiovascular system’s job is to deliver nutrients and oxygen all over the body through blood vessels. (Like a mailman)
Arteries
Carry blood away from the heart.