Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology Keywords

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Anatomy

Study of the structure of the body such as the skeletal, muscular or cardiovasucular systems. 

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Physiology

Study of the way that the body responds to exercise and training 

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Cancellous bones

Light and Porus bone material that has a honeycomb or spongy appearance 

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Ligament

Stogether hort bands of tough and fobrous flexible tissue that holds bones together.

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Concave

Having an outline or surface that curves inwards 

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Convex

Where the bone curves outwards 

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Intervertebral discs

Fibrocartilaginous cushions that act as the spines shock absorbing system and prevent injury to the vertebrae and brain 

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Tendon

Strong fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone 

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Calcium

A mineral essential for bone growth and found in a wide range of foods including:

- Milk 

- Cheese 

- Yoghurt 

- Nuts 

- Broccoli 

- Beans

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Articulation

Where 2 or more bones meet 

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Flexibility

The range of movement around a joint or group of joints 

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Soft tissue

The tissue that connects, supports and surrounds structures such as joints or organs. Includes tendons, ligaments, skin, fat and ,muscles. 

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Viscous

Describes how thick a fluid is. If synovial fluid is too thick then it will be hard to move the joint

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Acute responses

When the body makes an immediate change or response. 

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Chronic Responses

Are the opposite to acute, they take place over a longer period of time. 

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Vitamin D

It is used to regulate the amount of calcium in the body and is produced from sunlight on the skin. 

Small amounts of vitamin D can be found in foods such as oily fish and eggs. 

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Origin

The fixed end of the muscle which remains stationery. 

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Insertion

The end of the muscle that moves. 

The insertion normally crosses over a joint to allow movement when the muscle shortens. 

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Mitochondria

The organelles (parts of the cells) in the body where aerobic respiration takes place. 

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Aerobic respiration

The process of producing energy using oxygen, where energy is released from glucose 

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