NASM CHAPTER 5
What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?
Axial and appendicular
what are the two components of the central nervous system?
the brain and the spinal cord
which characteristic is exhibited by type 1 muscle fibers?
slow to fatigue
A person walks differently when they move from a sidewalk onto the sand. This is regulated by what function?
Motor Function
Human movement is accomplished through the functional integration of three systems within the human body: the nervous system, skeletal system, and what other system?
Muscular System
What protein structure is important for muscular contractions by providing a binding state?
Myosin
when a gymnast balances on a beam, they are aware of their body's general orientation and the relative position of its parts. This is due to which key sensory function?
Proprioception
Which joints are most associated with human movement
Synovial joints
What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?
The site where the nervous system and muscle fibers communicate
What is the purpose of the intervertebral discs?
They act as shock absorbers
What is the primary purpose of the peripheral nervous system
To connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
What best describes the all-or-nothing principle?
A motor unit will either contract maximally or not at all.
What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other surrounding muscles?
Fascia
Which part of a cell is responsible for using nutrients to create energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
