TERMS

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

action of moving limb away from the midline of the body

Question 2

adduction

Answer 2

action of moving the limb toward the midline of the body

Question 3

adductors

Answer 3

group of muscles the draw the thighs toward the midline

Question 4

agonist

Answer 4

a muscle that opposing another muscle, causes a movement to happen

Question 5

anatgonist

Answer 5

a muscle that acts as the opposing force in muscle contraction or relaxation

Question 6

anterior

Answer 6

positioned at the front

Question 7

bilateral

Answer 7

both sides of the body

Question 8

concentric contraction

Answer 8

muscle shortening in response to a load (bicep curl)

Question 9

deltoid

Answer 9

muscle in the shoulder

Question 10

eccentric contraction

Answer 10

muscle lengthening in response to a load (lowering weight in bicep curl)

Question 11

extension

Answer 11

movement increase angle of a joint

Question 12

flexion

Answer 12

movement that decreases the angle of a joint

Question 13

isometric contraction

Answer 13

muscle is activated but instead of lengthening or shortening it is held at a constant length

Question 14

lateral

Answer 14

positioned at the side of the

Question 15

posterior

Answer 15

positioned at the back

Question 16

prone

Answer 16

lying at the front