1st quiz terms

Question 1

anatomical position

Answer 1

upright, palms forward, feet shoulder width apart

Question 2

sagittal plane

Answer 2

left vs. right

Question 3

frontal plane

Answer 3

front vs. back

Question 4

transverse plane

Answer 4

top vs. bottom

Question 5

flexion

Answer 5

bring bones together

Question 6

extension

Answer 6

straightens the joint

Question 7

abduction

Answer 7

away from the body

Question 8

adduction

Answer 8

adding to the body

Question 9

internal rotation

Answer 9

towards midline

Question 10

external rotation

Answer 10

away from midline

Question 11

forearm pronation

Answer 11

palms down

Question 12

forearm supination

Answer 12

palms up

Question 13

epiphysis

Answer 13

ends of bone

Question 14

diaphysis

Answer 14

shaft of the bone

Question 15

metaphysis

Answer 15

growth plates

Question 16

how many bones in the adult human body?

Answer 16

206

Question 17

axial skeleton

Answer 17

head, neck and trunk

Question 18

appendicular skeleton

Answer 18

legs and arms

Question 19

periosteum

Answer 19

tissue surrounding bone

Question 20

isotonic contraction

Answer 20

moving

Question 21

concentric contraction

Answer 21

type of isotonic contraction, muscle’s action

Question 22

eccentric contraction

Answer 22

type of isotonic contraction, outside force pulling outward while muscle pulls

Question 23

isometric contraction

Answer 23

muscle pulling but no motion

Question 24

isokinetic contraction

Answer 24

velocity of muscle contraction remains constant while muscle lengthens

Question 25

passive movement

Answer 25

you move the patient while they remain passive

Question 26

resisted movement

Answer 26

partner performs an action against gentle resistance

Question 27

3 principles of palpation

Answer 27

move slowly, avoid using excessive pressure, focus awareness on what you're feeling

Question 28

largest organ of the body

Answer 28

skin

Question 29

epimysium

Answer 29

layer of fascia that encases the muscle

Question 30

perimysium

Answer 30

layer of fascia surrounding muscle fibers into bundles

Question 31

endomysium

Answer 31

fascia that wraps around each muscle fiber

Question 32

agonist

Answer 32

muscle that carries out an action

Question 33

synergist

Answer 33

muscle that supports the agonist

Question 34

anatgonist

Answer 34

muscle that works against the agonist

Question 35

parallel muscles

Answer 35

long muscle fibers that run parallel to the length

Question 36

pennate muscles

Answer 36

shorter fibers that run obliquely to their tendons

Question 37

tendon

Answer 37

attaches muscle to bone

Question 38

ligament

Answer 38

connects bone at the joint

Question 39

fascia

Answer 39

continuous sheet of fibrous membrane

Question 40

superficial fascia

Answer 40

located immediately deep to skin, covers entire body

Question 41

deep fascia

Answer 41

surrounds muscle bellies, holds them together while separating each muscle

Question 42

retinaculum

Answer 42

structure that holds an organ or tissue in place

Question 43

Can you feel a pulse on an artery or vein?

Answer 43

artery

Question 44

bursa

Answer 44

small fluid filled sack which reduces friction between 2 structures

Question 45

bursitis

Answer 45

inflammation of a bursa, causes tenderness & crepitation of the joint

Question 46

nerve

Answer 46

tube-shaped, mobile & tender when compressed

Question 47

lymph node

Answer 47

collect lymphatic fluid from lymphatic vessels

Question 48

planes of movement

Answer 48

frontal, transverse, sagittal

Question 49

cranial

Answer 49

closer to head

Question 50

caudal

Answer 50

closer to buttocks

Question 51

protraction

Answer 51

(abduction) pushes dumbbells away from body

Question 52

retraction

Answer 52

(adduction) pulling dumbbells towards body

Question 53

fossa

Answer 53

shallow depression

Question 54

osteoporosis

Answer 54

bones start to become brittle and weak due to inability to replace bone tissue

Question 55

degree of freedom

Answer 55

number of planes a joint can move