Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Physical education A-level > Anatomy > Flashcards

Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Name the four muscles making up the quadriceps?

A

Rectus femoris
vastus medialas
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Name the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff group?

A

Supraspinatus
Infrapinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Name the three muscles that make up the hamstring group?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitndinosus
semimembranosus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the three muscles that make up the deltoid?

A

Anterior deltoid
middle deltoid
posterior deltoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Example of a gliding joint?

A

Carpals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Example of a pivot joint?

A

Neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Example of a saddle joint?

A

Thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Example of a condyloid joint?

A

Wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Example of hinge joint?

A

elbow, knee, ankle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Example of ball and socket joint?

A

Shoulder and hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Functions of the skeleton?

A

-posture -blood cell production -attachment for muscular system
-protection -mineral store -levers/pivot points to create movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is a tendon?

A

Fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is a fixator?

A

A muscle which acts as the stabiliser and helps the agonist work effectively of one part of the body during movement of another part

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is an isotonic muscle action?

A

A muscle that changes length

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is a concentric muscle action?

A

When the muscle shortens producing tension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is a eccentric muscle action?

A

When the muscle lengthens producing tension

17
Q

What is an isometric muscle action?

A

When the muscle stays the same length

18
Q

Example of a fixed/immovable joint?

A

Plates of the skull

19
Q

Examples of a slightly moveable joint?

A

Between ribs and sternum, vertebrae in the spine

20
Q

What is flexion?

A

Movement where the joint angle is decreased

21
Q

What is extension?

A

Movement where the joint angle is increased?

22
Q

What is abduction?

A

Moves the articulating bone away from the midline of the body

23
Q

What is adduction?

A

Moves the articulating bone towards the midline of the body

24
Q

What is medial rotation?

A

Rotation towards the midline of the body

25
Q

What is lateral rotation?

A

Rotation away from the midline of the body

26
Q

What is horizontal flexion?

A

Moves an articulating bone closer to the midline of the body

27
Q

Example of plantar-flexion of the ankle?

A

Taking off from long jump or calf raises

28
Q

Example of dorsi-flexion?

A

Downward phase of squat

Physical education A-level (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions