robertson_leighton Test: Muscular System Flashcards
0
Q
- Which muscle contracts so that you can bend your leg at the knee?
A
Your hamstring which contains your adductor Magnus and your biceps femoris.
- CLF- Exterior_Muscle_of_the_Body
1
Q
- What muscles allow you to nod?
A
The sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius.
- CLF- Exterior_Muscle_of_the_Body
2
Q
- What muscle extends or straightens the arm?
A
The triceps brachii
- CLF- Exterior_Muscle_of_the_Body
3
Q
- What muscle provides support to your abdomen and its many organs?
A
Your rectus abdominis
- CLF- Exterior_Muscle_of_the_Body
4
Q
- What is extension?
A
Extension is when the joint is returned to anatomic position, and when the angle of a joint is increased.
- CLF- Movement of Joints
5
Q
- What is flexion?
A
Flexion is a decrease in the joint angle from the body in anatomic position.
- CLF- Movement of Joints
