HOW TOP PASS C458 Health, Fitness and
Wellness Western Governors University
Unit 1: Physical Health
Unit 1—Module 1: Body Systems
1. Which parts of the skeletal system are used when we kick a ball? Joint. The joints
are where two bones come together and can be immovable, slightly movable,
or freely movable.
Bones. Support and protect organs.
Cartilage. Tissue that covers the end of bones on freely movable joints.
Ligaments. Tissue that connects bone to bone
Tendons. Tissue that connects bone to muscle
2. There are different types of muscle throughout our bodies. Which muscles are
responsible for running? Striated and skeletal muscles are responsible for
running. While the smooth muscles help move food through the intestines
and the cardiac muscles help the heart pump blood through the body.
3. Which muscles aid in moving food through the intestines? Smooth
4. Which muscles help the heart pump blood throughout our body? Cardiac
5. What is the difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems? The
central nervous system is responsible for the brain and spinal cord. The central
nervous system travels to the spinal cord to the brain in response directs all
the functions of the body.
6. What would you consider to be the most important organ associated with the
respiratory system and why? The lungs because they provide air for you to
breathe and exchange gas for breathing.
7. Where does the upper respiratory tract end and the lower respiratory tract begin? The
upper respiratory tract consists of the nose, pharynx, and larynx and ends in
the lower respiratory tract consists of the trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs.
,8. How do the heart and blood vessels work together as the cardiovascular system? The
cardiovascular system is to transport a constant supply of nutrients and
oxygen to body cells through the flow of blood. The arteries carry blood away
from the heart to the body tissues. While the veins carry oxygen-poor blood
back to the heart.
9. How do the accessory digestive structures differ from the digestive tract? The
digestive system contains the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small
intestine, the large intestine, and the anus. The functions of the digestive
tract
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, are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination. The digestive allows food
to be broken down and moved through the digestive system while the
digestive tract resembles a conveyor belt that allows food to travel through the
system
10. Urine is made in the kidneys. How does it get from the kidneys to the outside of the
body? The kidneys are connected to the ureter and end up in the bladder then
exit through the urethra
11. Discuss the role of the immune system and its major organs and structures. The
immune system fights foreign invaders (antigens) such as bacteria and
viruses by making white blood cells. The immune system contains Lymph,
Lymph nodes, bone marrow, Tonsils, Adenoids, Spleen, and Thymus Gland.
12. Explain the four functions of the skin. Protect from the environment. Encloses the
body, Lubrication, regulate body Temperature
13. What is the overall goal of the endocrine system? How do glands enable the
endocrine system to function? The Endocrine system sends hormones through the
body to influence growth, development, and energy-producing activities. The
endocrine glands are scattered throughout the body, and they are still
considered to be one system but with similar functions.
14. What needs to happen for fertilization to occur? For fertilization to occur the sperm
cells travel into the fallopian tube and penetrate the ovum.
15. What is menopause? When a woman is born, she is born with all the eggs she
will ever use. When menopause occurs, it means that there are no more eggs
and estrogen levels drop and menopause begins.
16. Are there any similar structures between the male and female reproductive systems? If
so, what are they and how are they similar? The female and male reproductive
systems contain similar structures. Both reproductive systems contain a gland.
Males have the prostate while women have the ovary that includes in the
endocrine system as well as the testis. They both have as well the urethra that
allows urine to come out of the body. Another thing is both reproductive
systems have erectile tissue. Women have the clitoris and men have the penis.
Unit 1—Module 2: Diseases
1. Your neighbor has influenza. Can you catch it from them? Is influenza communicable or
non-communicable? Influenza is a communicable disease that can be spread
through a cough, sneeze, or touch it can be spread by infected droplets of fluid
that is inhaled or transferred by touch.
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Wellness Western Governors University
Unit 1: Physical Health
Unit 1—Module 1: Body Systems
1. Which parts of the skeletal system are used when we kick a ball? Joint. The joints
are where two bones come together and can be immovable, slightly movable,
or freely movable.
Bones. Support and protect organs.
Cartilage. Tissue that covers the end of bones on freely movable joints.
Ligaments. Tissue that connects bone to bone
Tendons. Tissue that connects bone to muscle
2. There are different types of muscle throughout our bodies. Which muscles are
responsible for running? Striated and skeletal muscles are responsible for
running. While the smooth muscles help move food through the intestines
and the cardiac muscles help the heart pump blood through the body.
3. Which muscles aid in moving food through the intestines? Smooth
4. Which muscles help the heart pump blood throughout our body? Cardiac
5. What is the difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems? The
central nervous system is responsible for the brain and spinal cord. The central
nervous system travels to the spinal cord to the brain in response directs all
the functions of the body.
6. What would you consider to be the most important organ associated with the
respiratory system and why? The lungs because they provide air for you to
breathe and exchange gas for breathing.
7. Where does the upper respiratory tract end and the lower respiratory tract begin? The
upper respiratory tract consists of the nose, pharynx, and larynx and ends in
the lower respiratory tract consists of the trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs.
,8. How do the heart and blood vessels work together as the cardiovascular system? The
cardiovascular system is to transport a constant supply of nutrients and
oxygen to body cells through the flow of blood. The arteries carry blood away
from the heart to the body tissues. While the veins carry oxygen-poor blood
back to the heart.
9. How do the accessory digestive structures differ from the digestive tract? The
digestive system contains the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small
intestine, the large intestine, and the anus. The functions of the digestive
tract
1
, are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination. The digestive allows food
to be broken down and moved through the digestive system while the
digestive tract resembles a conveyor belt that allows food to travel through the
system
10. Urine is made in the kidneys. How does it get from the kidneys to the outside of the
body? The kidneys are connected to the ureter and end up in the bladder then
exit through the urethra
11. Discuss the role of the immune system and its major organs and structures. The
immune system fights foreign invaders (antigens) such as bacteria and
viruses by making white blood cells. The immune system contains Lymph,
Lymph nodes, bone marrow, Tonsils, Adenoids, Spleen, and Thymus Gland.
12. Explain the four functions of the skin. Protect from the environment. Encloses the
body, Lubrication, regulate body Temperature
13. What is the overall goal of the endocrine system? How do glands enable the
endocrine system to function? The Endocrine system sends hormones through the
body to influence growth, development, and energy-producing activities. The
endocrine glands are scattered throughout the body, and they are still
considered to be one system but with similar functions.
14. What needs to happen for fertilization to occur? For fertilization to occur the sperm
cells travel into the fallopian tube and penetrate the ovum.
15. What is menopause? When a woman is born, she is born with all the eggs she
will ever use. When menopause occurs, it means that there are no more eggs
and estrogen levels drop and menopause begins.
16. Are there any similar structures between the male and female reproductive systems? If
so, what are they and how are they similar? The female and male reproductive
systems contain similar structures. Both reproductive systems contain a gland.
Males have the prostate while women have the ovary that includes in the
endocrine system as well as the testis. They both have as well the urethra that
allows urine to come out of the body. Another thing is both reproductive
systems have erectile tissue. Women have the clitoris and men have the penis.
Unit 1—Module 2: Diseases
1. Your neighbor has influenza. Can you catch it from them? Is influenza communicable or
non-communicable? Influenza is a communicable disease that can be spread
through a cough, sneeze, or touch it can be spread by infected droplets of fluid
that is inhaled or transferred by touch.
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