District Assessment #1 review - 2/24/23 Flashcards
Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Skeletal System
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
Joint
A place in the body where two bones come together
Pore
An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin.
Dermis
Inner layer of skin
Physical Health
Refers to how well your body functions
Nerve Cells
Fast cell communication, sends impulses through nervous system
Warm Up
An activity that prepares the muscles for work
Brain
The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system
Concussion
bruise like injury of the brain
Cool Down
Low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
Fracture
To break (a bone)
Social Health
Refers to how well you get along with others
Muscular System
Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint
Long Bones
Bones of the arms and legs that contain hollow tubes filled with bone marrow
Short Bones
Bones of the wrist (carpals)and ankles (tarsals)
Muscle Strain
A stretch, tear, or rip in the muscle or its tendon
Muscle Cramp
A spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle
Flat Bones
Bones of the ribs, sternum, shoulder blades, pelvis, and skull
Quadriceps Muscle
Muscle at the front of the thigh
Biceps Muscle
The muscle on the front of the upper arm that makes the arm bend.
Triceps Muscle
Contracts to cause extension (straightening) of the arm
Hamstring Muscle
The muscle of the upper back leg
Trapezius Muscle
Triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders
