Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
Thyroid gland produces
Metabolism
physical and chemical breakdown of food
digestion
movement of water, digested food, or other dissolved substances into the bloodstream
absorption
45%-65% of your diet should consist of what type of macro nutrient?
carbohydrates
gastro- means
stomach
entero- means
intestines
hepat-, hepato, means
liver
water soluble vitamins
C, B
antioxidants
E, C
fat soluble
A, D, E, K
electrolytes
potassium, sodium, chlorine
resting rate of metabolism
BMR
top chambers of the heart
atrium
lower chamber of the heart
ventricles
a thick vertical line separating the left chamber with the right chamber of the heart
septum
blood pressure during contraction of ventricles
systolic
2 parts of the skeletal system
axial and appendicular
joint with the biggest range of motion
ball-and-socket joint
muscles that decrease the angle
flexors
connective tissue bone to bone
ligament
connective tissue muscle to bone
tendon
3 components to make aerobic exercise most beneficial
frequency, intensity, duration
the wasting away of a muscle
atrophy
inflammation of skin
dermatitis
largest organ of the body
skin
largest internal organ
liver
skin is the primary organ of the _________ system
integumentary
3 layers of the skin
dermis, hypodermis, epidermis
what serves as a means of communication between your body and the outside world
sensory receptors
a sticky, colourless film of harmful bacteria
plaque
