Axial skeleton
consists of the parts near the skeletal axis:
skull
vertebral column
the ribs
the sternum
Appendicular skeleton
consits of:
upper and lower extremities
pelviv gridle
pectorla gridle
Types of bones
long bone: long and thin (fingers)
short bones: roughly cube shape bones (wrist)
flat bones: thin bones (skull)
sesamoid bones:located inside tendons (knee)
Joint
the connection between bones in the body
Muscle characteristics
contractility: the ability of muscles to shorten
extensibility: the ability of muscles to lengthen
elasticity: the ability of muscles to return to normal size
atrophy: the wasting away of muscle tissue
hypertrophy: the increase in size of muscle
Types of muscles
smooth muscle: a person can not physically will them to move (involuntary muscle)
cardiac muscle: also involuntary; muscle in the heart
skeletal muscle: voluntary muscles that allow you to control the movements in you body
Blood pH
The acidity or alkalinity of blood. The average pH is 7.35-7.45.
electrical impulse
the messages carried by the neurons
to create an electrical impulse your neurons have to be excited
stimuli such as light and sound excite you neurons
chemicals released by other neurons will trigger a nerve impulse
Homeostasis
maintaining a constant internal environment
Dynamic exercise
any exericse involving joint movement
Static exercise
a form of training where the body performs little to no movement while contracting muscle fibers
V02max
the measurement of the maximum amount of oxygen which someone can use during intense exercise
force
A push or pull upon a object resulting from the objects interaction with another object
Speed
the rate at which an object covers distance
velocity
the rate at which an object changes its position
displacement
an objects change in position from the original position
acceleration
the rate at which an object changes its velocity
momentum
the quantity of motion that an object has
impulse
the product of the force acting on a body and the time interval during which the force is exerted
intrinc
A property of a system or of a material itself or within
extrinsic
a property that is not essential or inherent.
standard deviation
the meausre that is used to quantify the amount of variation of dispersion of a set of data values
mean
the average that is used to derive the central tendency
spread of data
describes how similar or varied the set of observed values
Coefficient of variation
a standardized measure of dispersion of a probability distribution or frequency distribution.
Body composition
An analysis of the percentage of stored fat in a body as compared to lean mass.
Cardio-respiratory fitness
The ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel and oxygen during sustained physical activity.
Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely.
Muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.
Strength
The maximal force you can apply against a load.