EXS 101 Anatomy Flashcards
(24 cards)
Flexion
Shortening
Anatomical position
-erect position of the body with the face directed forward, arms at the side, palms are facing forward
Extension
Lengthening
Internal rotation
Moving in towards the midline
External rotation
Moving out away from the midline
Supination
Hands up (soup) feet rolling out
Pronation
Hands down, feet in (knees come together)
Prone (laying face down)
Plantar Flexion
Flexing arch (pointing toe)
Dorsiflexion
Flexing top of the foot, brings the foot up
Protraction
- protruding
- rolling forward or pushing forward
Retraction
-pulling back or rolling back
Circumduction
Circular movement of a limb or of the eye
Always have a ____ and a _____ action at all times when moving
Agonist and antagonist
Agonist
-muscle causing the action
Ex. When biceps contract, bicep is the agonist
When triceps contract, tricep is the agonist
Agonist
Relaxed muscle
Ex. When biceps contract, tricep antagonist
When tricep contracts, bicep antagonist
Synergist
Muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement
Stabilizer
Muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint
Adductor
Adding
Towards midline
Abductor
Away from midline
Rotator cuff muscles
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
SUbscapularis
Adduction, internal rotation
Supraspinatus
Abduction of shoulder
Infraspinatus
External rotation
Teres minor
Extension