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