Skeletal System and Analysis of Movement in Physical Activities

Question 1

What is the type of joint and articulating bones at the ankle?

Answer 1

Hinge joint
Talus, tibia, fibula

Question 2

What is the type of joint and articulating bones at the knee?

Answer 2

Hinge
Femur, tibia

Question 3

What is the type of joint and articulating bones at the hip?

Answer 3

Ball and socket
Pelvis, femur

Question 4

What is the type of joint and articulating bones at the shoulder?

Answer 4

Ball and socket
Scapula, humerus

Question 5

What is the type of joint and articulating bones at the elbow?

Answer 5

Hinge
Radius, ulna, humerus

Question 6

What are the joint actions possible at the sagittal plane and transverse axis?

Answer 6

Flexion, extension/hyper-extension, plantar flexion, doris flexion

Question 7

What are the joint actions possible at the frontal plane and sagittal axis?

Answer 7

Abduction, adduction

Question 8

What are the joint actions possible at the transverse plane and longitudinal axis?

Answer 8

Horizontal abduction/adduction

Question 9

What is the agonist and antagonist during flexion at the elbow?

Answer 9

Agonist - biceps
Antagonist - triceps

Question 10

What is the agonist and antagonist during extension at the elbow?

Answer 10

Agonist - triceps
Antagonist - biceps

Question 11

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during plantar-flexion at the ankle?

Answer 11

Agonist - gastrocnemius
Antagonist - tibialis anterior

Question 12

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during dorsi-flexion at the ankle?

Answer 12

Agonist - tibialis anterior
Antagonist- gastrocnemius

Question 13

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during flexion at the knee?

Answer 13

Agonist - hamstrings
Antagonist - quadriceps

Question 14

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during extension at the knee?

Answer 14

Agonist - quadriceps
Antagonist - hamstrings

Question 15

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during flexion at the hip?

Answer 15

Agonist - hip flexors (iliopsoas)
Antagonist - gluteals

Question 16

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during extension/hyper-extension at the hip?

Answer 16

Agonist - gluteals
Antagonist - hip flexors

Question 17

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during adduction at the hip?

Answer 17

Agonist - adductors
Antagonist - gluteus medius/minimus

Question 18

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during abduction at the hip?

Answer 18

Agonist - gluteus medius/minimus
Antagonist - abductors

Question 19

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during horizontal adduction at the hip?

Answer 19

Agonist - adductors
Antagonist - gluteus medius/minimus

Question 20

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during horizontal abduction at the hip?

Answer 20

Agonist - gluteus medius/minimus
Antagonist - adductors

Question 21

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during flexion at the shoulder?

Answer 21

Agonist - anterior deltoid
Antagonist - latissimus dorsi

Question 22

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during extension/hyper-extension at the shoulder?

Answer 22

Agonist - latissimus dorsi
Antagonist - anterior deltoid

Question 23

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during horizontal abduction at the shoulder?

Answer 23

Agonist - latissimus dorsi
Antagonist - pectorals

Question 24

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during horizontal adduction at the shoulder?

Answer 24

Agonist - pectorals
Antagonist - latissimus dorsi

Question 25

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during adduction at the shoulder?

Answer 25

Agonist - posterior deltoid/latissimus dorsi Antagonist - middle deltoid

Question 26

What is the antagonistic muscle pair during abduction at the shoulder?

Answer 26

Agonist - middle deltoid Antagonist - posterior deltoid/latissimus dorsi

Question 27

What is an isotonic contraction?

Answer 27

When the muscle contracts to create movement

Question 28

What are the two types of isotonic contraction?

Answer 28

Eccentric Concentric

Question 29

What is an eccentric contraction?

Answer 29

When the muscle lengthens as it contracts

Question 30

What is a concentric contraction?

Answer 30

When the muscle shortens as it contracts

Question 31

What is an isometric contraction?

Answer 31

When the muscle remains the same length as it contracts