C458 HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS (HLTH 1010) ALL MODULES STUDY OA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS’ UNIVERSITY

C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Study Questions
Unit 1: Physical Health
Unit 1—Module 1: Body Systems
1. Define the key structuresfound in the skeletal system.
a. Bones: provide the internal framework the body needs to stand. There are 4
classifications of bones: long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones.
b. Joints: Where bones come together. They are classified in 3 ways, immovable,slightly
movable, and freely movable.
c. Cartilage: Tough but flexible tissue that covers the end of bones of freely movable joints
and protects bone from them rubbing against each other. It also gives shape and support
to other parts of the body.
d. Ligaments: Is a connective tissue that binds the bone to another. It usually helps hold
structures together and allows for side-to-side stability.
e. Tendons: A connective tissue that attachesthe muscle to bone. It aidesin the movement
of the bone or structure.
2. Name the three types of muscle found in the body.
a. Striated muscle- moves all bones and controls facial expressions and eye movements.
b. Smooth muscle- lines the walls of internal organs.
c. Cardiac muscle- only in the heart and is a combination of both striated and smooth
muscles.
3. Define the two main divisions of the nervous system:
a. Central nervoussystem: Nerves inside the brain and spinal cord thatsends signalsto
other parts of the body.
b. Peripheral nervous system: All nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.
4. Define the key structures and organs associated with the respiratory system.
a. Lungs: They exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) during breathing.
b. Respiratory Passages: Are divided into the upper and lower tract. The upper includes the
nose, pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box). The lower includes the trachea
(windpipe), bronchial tree, and lungs.
5. Define the structures of the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract.