Test 2 (Chapter 2)

Question 1

The primary function of the ___ is to help regulate body temperature

Answer 1

sweat glands

Question 2

What are the three components of aerobic exercise

Answer 2

frequency, intensity, and duration (time)

Question 3

my-,myo-

Answer 3

refers to the muscle

Question 4

The body’s largest veins

Answer 4

venae cavae

Question 5

A dark-colored pigment in the epidermis that is largely responsible for skin coloring

Answer 5

melanin

Question 6

Exercises that involve little or no outward movement are known as ___ exercises.

Answer 6

isometric

Question 7

the amount of force that blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels

Answer 7

blood pressure

Question 8

derm, derma

Answer 8

refers to the skin

Question 9

How can aerobic exercises be most beneficial to the body?

Answer 9

they should be done at least 3 times a week
they should raise the heart and breathing rates considerably
they should last 20 to 30 minutes without stopping

Question 10

The largest organ of the body

Answer 10

skin

Question 11

The body’s largest artery

Answer 11

aorta

Question 12

cardio-

Answer 12

refers to the heart

Question 13

The study of the heart and its functions

Answer 13

cardiology

Question 14

The condition in which a stable internal environment is maintained by the body

Answer 14

homeostasis

Question 15

The movement of blood through all parts of the body exept the lungs

Answer 15

systematic circulation

Question 16

hypo-

Answer 16

means “less than, beneath, or below”

Question 17

Muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint

Answer 17

flexors

Question 18

epi-

Answer 18

means “on, over, or above”

Question 19

the rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body’s weight

Answer 19

pelvic girdle

Question 20

The largest bone in the leg and the longs bone in the body

Answer 20

femur

Question 21

the warning signs of melanoma in moles are ___, border irregularity, color change, and diameter change

Answer 21

asymmetry

Question 22

Describe anaerobic exercises

Answer 22

They are brief, stenuous, or intense exercise, not powered by oxygen burning, that lasts only a short period of time.

Question 23

The two thin-walled upper chambers of the hear

Answer 23

atria

Question 24

The two largest and strongest muscles in the body

Answer 24

gluteus maximus

Question 25

Describe aerobic exercises

Answer 25

They improve the condition of the heart and lungs. They are moderate, long-duration exercises powered mostly by "burning" fuels with oxygen.

Question 26

The study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the respiratory system

Answer 26

pneumology

Question 27

osteo-

Answer 27

refers to bones

Question 28

The type of joint that allows the widest range of motion

Answer 28

ball-and-socket joint

Question 29

The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each contraction

Answer 29

stroke volume

Question 30

The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

Answer 30

pulmonary

Question 31

The muscles that allow you to bend your arms at the elbow

Answer 31

biceps brachii

Question 32

The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and functions in respiration

Answer 32

diaphragm

Question 33

The ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion

Answer 33

flexibility

Question 34

The strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together

Answer 34

ligaments

Question 35

The oily secretion which moisturizes the skin and helps keep it soft and flexible

Answer 35

sebum

Question 36

The movement that describes most joints in the body

Answer 36

freely moveable

Question 37

The type of joint that allows only a rotating movement

Answer 37

pivot joint

Question 38

The fatty layer of loos connective tissue that attaches the skin to muscle and bone

Answer 38

hypodermis

Question 39

Name the 7 parts of the respiratory tract in order.

Answer 39

pharynx glottis larynx trachea bronchi bronchioles alveoli

Question 40

the maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and exhaled

Answer 40

vital capacity

Question 41

The enlargement of muscles through use

Answer 41

hypertrophy

Question 42

The muscles that allow you to raise your arms out to the side

Answer 42

deltoid muscles

Question 43

a thick vertical wall that divides the left and right chambers of the heart

Answer 43

septum

Question 44

Nerve endings in the dermis that serve as a means of communication between your body and the outside world

Answer 44

sensory receptors

Question 45

The skin's outer layer which contains very few pain receptors and no blood vessels

Answer 45

epidermis