Systems (Respiratory, Nervous, Muscoskeletal, and Circulatory) Flashcards
What is the function of muscles?
To contract and relax which results in movement
What is the yellow part of the nervous system? What does it do?
It is the myelin sheath which prevents electrical impulses from passing to the wrong neuron
What is the vertebra’s role in the nervous & musculoskeletal system?
Nervous - To protect the peripheral nerves and guard the spinal cord
Musculoskeletal - To support posture and balance
What gets damaged when a person is experiencing pain in the knee resulting from bone rubbing against the bone?
Cartilage
What is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular but limited function?
A tissue
What is injured if a person has experienced a knee injury affecting stability of the knee?
A ligament
What is the nerve tissue made of?
Neurons
What systems lets us know when we should eat or drink and when we should stop?
Nervous system
Name 3 Carcinogens
1 - Smoking/Alcohol
2 - Fast Food
3 - Sunlight
Where is the frontal lobe located? What is it responsible for?
- Located at the front of the brain
- Is responsible for planning and problem-solving
Where is the parietal lobe located? What is responsible for?
- Located at the top of the brain, behind the frontal lobe
- Is responsible for touch, temperature, and pain
Where is the Temporal Lobe located? What is it responsible for?
- Located on the sides of the brain, near the temples
- Is responsible for auditory information and language comprehension
Where is the Occipital Lobe located? What is it responsible for?
- Located at the back of the brain
- Responsible for processing and interpretation
Where is the Cerebellum located? What is it responsible for?
- Located under the cerebrum at the back of the brain
- Is responsible for movement such as balance and posture
What is the function of the circulatory system?
Transporting blood, nutrients, gases and hormones
