Muscles And Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

The scapula is also known as the

A

Shoulder blade

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2
Q

Curves of the spine, top to bottom

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Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum

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3
Q

The axial skeleton consists of

A

The midline of the body

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4
Q

6 types of joints

A
Pivot 
gliding 
Ball and socket 
Hinge 
Saddle 
Condyloid
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5
Q

Functions of the muscular system

A

Allows movement
Maintains posture
Allows essential body functions
Production of body heat

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6
Q

Types of muscles

A

Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac

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7
Q

Smooth muscles

A

Involuntary

Blood vessels

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8
Q

Cardiac

A

Involuntary

Heart

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9
Q

Skeletal

A

Voluntary

Quad, bicep

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10
Q

Agonist

A

Primary muscle

Muscle creating the movement

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11
Q

Antagonist

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Secondary muscle

The muscle relaxing

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12
Q

Stabilizer

A

Hold your body parts in place

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13
Q

Concentric movement

A

Muscle shortens

Against gravity

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14
Q

Eccentric movement

A

Muscle lengthens

With gravity

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15
Q

Isometric

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Muscle contracts but does not shorten

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16
Q

2 types of fibre arrangements

A

Fusiform and pennate

17
Q

Benefits of fusiform

A

Greater range of movement

18
Q

Disadvantages of fusiform

A

Less force development

19
Q

Benefits if pennate

A

Greater force development

20
Q

Disadvantages of pennate

A

Less range of movement

21
Q

Slow twitch fibers

A

Red

Endurance

22
Q

Fast twitch

A

White

Sprint

23
Q

Functions of the skeleton

A
Support
Movement 
Blood cell production 
Store minerals 
Protection
24
Q

Medial

A

Towards the midline of the body

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Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
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Superior
Towards the skull
27
Inferior
Down the body
28
Posterior
Back
29
Anterior
Front
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3 types of joints
Fibrous(immoveable) Cartilagenous (partially moveable) Synovial (freely moveable)
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Flex ion
Decrease in the angle if the joint
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Extension
Increase in the angle of the joint
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Abduction
Taking a body part away from the midline
34
Addiction
Bringing a body part back to the midline
35
Circumduction
Movement resulting in a cone shape
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Rotation
Rotation around the axis
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What bones make up the axial skeleton
``` Cranium Vertebrae Sternum Ribs Pelvis ```