WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Study Questions
WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Study
Questions and answers 2025
Practice questions for this set
Bones
Define the key Cartila
structures found in ge
the skeletal system Ligame
nts
Tendo
ns
Bones provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of
vital organs
Joints Areas where two or more bones join together
Cartilage A connective tissue that is more flexible than
bone and that protects the ends of bones and
keeps them from rubbing together.
Ligaments attach bone to bone
, Tendons Connect muscle to bone
Name the three types of Striated
muscle found in the Muscle
body Smooth
Muscle
Cardiac
Muscle
Striated Muscle A muscle that appears banded; also called
skeletal muscle. Moves all bones. Facial
expressions and eye movement.
Smooth Muscle Visceral Muscle, lines that walls of the internal organs.
Cardiac Muscle Combination of both striated and smooth muscles.
Found only in the heart.
Define the two main Central Nervous
divisions of the System Peripheral
nervous system. Nervous System
Central Nervous System Nerves inside the brain and spinal cord that send
signals to other parts of the body.
Peripheral Nervous All nerves outside the brain and spinal cord,
System sensory organs, relays messages between the
CNS and other areas of the body.
Communicable Disease a disease that is spread from one host to another
Bacteri
a
Communicable Disease
Spread ... Viruse
s
Fungi
Parasites
Common Cold watery eyes, chest congestion, sneezing, sore or
Symptoms scratchy throat.
Common Cold hand washing
Prevention
Influenza flu virus
WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Study
Questions and answers 2025
Practice questions for this set
Bones
Define the key Cartila
structures found in ge
the skeletal system Ligame
nts
Tendo
ns
Bones provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of
vital organs
Joints Areas where two or more bones join together
Cartilage A connective tissue that is more flexible than
bone and that protects the ends of bones and
keeps them from rubbing together.
Ligaments attach bone to bone
, Tendons Connect muscle to bone
Name the three types of Striated
muscle found in the Muscle
body Smooth
Muscle
Cardiac
Muscle
Striated Muscle A muscle that appears banded; also called
skeletal muscle. Moves all bones. Facial
expressions and eye movement.
Smooth Muscle Visceral Muscle, lines that walls of the internal organs.
Cardiac Muscle Combination of both striated and smooth muscles.
Found only in the heart.
Define the two main Central Nervous
divisions of the System Peripheral
nervous system. Nervous System
Central Nervous System Nerves inside the brain and spinal cord that send
signals to other parts of the body.
Peripheral Nervous All nerves outside the brain and spinal cord,
System sensory organs, relays messages between the
CNS and other areas of the body.
Communicable Disease a disease that is spread from one host to another
Bacteri
a
Communicable Disease
Spread ... Viruse
s
Fungi
Parasites
Common Cold watery eyes, chest congestion, sneezing, sore or
Symptoms scratchy throat.
Common Cold hand washing
Prevention
Influenza flu virus
