Chapter 1. (The moving body) Flashcards
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Define Kinesiology
the study of motion or human movement
Define Anatomic Kinesiology
study of human musculoskeletal system & musculotendinous system
Define Biomechanics
the application of mechanical physics to human motion
Define Structural kinesiology
study of muscles as they are involved in science of movement
How many muscles are found in the human body
600
Is the RESTING positing the same as the Anatomical position?
What is the Anatomical position
no
- upright posture
- face straight ahead
- feet parallel and close
- palms facing forward
Contralateral means____ as ipsilateral means _____
on the opposite side,
on same side
‘Caudal’ is another word for
“Inferior”
‘Cephalic’ is another word for
“Superior”
What is Volar
relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot
Sagittal Plane? exercise?
divides body into left and right
(flexion/extensin)
-ex.sit up
Frontal Plane? exercise?
divides body into front and back
ex. jumping jacks (add +abduction)
Transverse? exercise?
divides body into top and bottom
ex. hip rotation
How many Axial (around axel) skeleton bones
80 bones
How many Appendicular (relatin to limbs) skeleton bones
126
What are the 5 Skeleton Functions
- Protection:organs
- Support: posture
- Movement: acting as levers
- Mineral storage: calcium &phosphorus
- Hemopoiesis (formation of blood): usually in end of bones; spongy bone
ex. for Long bone
humerus
ex. for short bones
carpals
ex. for flat bones
ilium, skull
ex. for irregular bones
pelvis, vertebrae
ex. for sesamoid bones
patella, 1st metatarsophalangeal (mtp)
what is special/diff. about sesamoid bones
they are formed/floating within a tendon; doesn’t function as protection= it increases force
(makes the quad muscles tighten when walking, like a leaver)
what is a Diaphysis
long cylindrical shaft
what is the Cortex in the bone
hard, dense compact bone forming walls of diaphysis
