Muscle/Movement Terminology Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Origin (Os)

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Less moveable, proximal attachment of muscle.

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Insertion (Is)

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More moveable, distal attachment of muscle.

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Action (As)

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Movement(s) produced by a particular muscle.

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Unilateral

A

One side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side.

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side.

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Agonist

A

Muscle responsible for a particular action (a.k.a. prime mover).

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Antagonist

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Muscle that opposes agonist.

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Syngergist

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Muscle(s) that assist(s) agonist.

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Fixator

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Muscles(s) that prevent(s) unwanted movement at a joint.

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Stabilizer

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Muscle(s) that directly stabilizes a joint.

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Tendon

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Connects muscle to bone

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Aponeurosis

A

Flat, broad tendon

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Flexion

A

Decreasing a joint angle (from 180°)

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Extension

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Increasing a joint angle (back to 180°)

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Lateral flexion

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Flexion in the frontal plane (spine)

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline.

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline.

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Protraction

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Anterior movement of a body part (e.g. scapula)

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Retraction

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Posterior movement of a body part (e.g. scapula)

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Depression

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Movement of a body part inferiorly/caudally (e.g. scapula)

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Elevation

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Movement of a body part superiorly/crainally (e.g. scapula)

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Rotation

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Movement in the transverse plane

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Supination
Rotational movement of forearm to palms UP
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Pronation
Rotational movement of forearm to palms DOWN
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Circumduction
Circular movement of appendage where distal end creates a circle.
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Inversion
Rotating soles of feet in/medially
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Eversion
Rotating soles of feet out/laterally
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Dorsiflexion
Ankle movement bringing "toes up"
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Plantar flexion
Ankle movement bringing "toes down"
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Internal/Medial Rotation
Rotational movement toward anterior surface of body (of appendage)
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External/Lateral Rotation
Rotational movement of toward posterior surface of body (of appendage)