Abeka 4th Grade Health Test 1

The number of muscles in the body is more than

600

The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the ____________cavity.

abdominal

Exercises which help your lungs use more air with less effort are called _____________ exercises

aerobic

Cilia are located in the

air passages

The bronchioles end in tiny air sacs called

alveoli

The shoulders and hips are examples of ________________joints

ball-and-socket

top of upper arm

biceps

The two branches of the trachea are called

bronchi

3 reasons why exercise is important

builds endurance and strong muscles, makes the body limber, rests the mind, improves circulation

Another name for your heart muscle is the _________muscle.

cardiac

The flap of cartilage which covers the windpipe when swallowing is the

epiglottis

The process of breathing is called

external respiration

forehead

frontalis

Something you do without thinking about is a _______

habit

Knees, elbows, and fingers are examples of ___________joints

hinge

Another name for the voice box is the

larynx

A band of tough fibers which connects one bone to another is called

ligament

cheek to chin

masseter

label the bones

metacarpals, cranium, sternum, clavicle, phalanges, scapula, patella, tarsals

The gentle pulling of muscles against each other is called

muscle tone

Skeletal muscles that move when you want them to are called_________________ muscles.

voluntary

The correct way to lift a heavy object

Keep your back straight, bend your knees, and lift with your legs

The sunshine vitamin is another name for

Vit D

Muscles are mostly made of

proteins

front of upper leg

quadriceps

The sinuses are hollow spaces located in the front of the

skull

The 33 vertebrae make up the ____________column

spinal

The fibers which connect skeletal muscles to bones are called

tendons

shoulder

trapezius

bottom of upper arm

triceps