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Chapter 1-3 Flashcards

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Contraindication

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In medicine, a contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment.

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PAR-Q

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Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

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WHP

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Worksite Health Promotion - A combination of educational, organizational and environmental activities and programs designed to motivate and support healthy lifestyles among a company’s employees and their families.”

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Manual Resistance

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When a personal trainer substitutes their strength to provide resistance to the client’s exercise movement.

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Anterior

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The front of the body; ventral

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Posterior

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The back of the body; dorsal

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Superficial

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Located close to or on the body surface

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Deep

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Below the surface

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Proximal

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Closer to any reference point

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Distal

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Farther from any reference point

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Superior

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Toward the head; higher (cephalic)

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Inferior

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Away from the head; lower (caudal)

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; to the side

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side

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Unilateral

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One side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Valgus

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Abnormal position in which distal segment of a joint is bent away from the midline

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Varus

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Abnormal position in which distal segment of a joint is bent toward the midline

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Arm

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The region from the shoulder to elbow

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Forearm

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The region from the elbow to the wrist

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Thigh

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The region from the hip to the knee

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Leg

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The region from the knee to the ankle

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Kinesiology

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The study of the mechanics of human movement; specifically muscles, joints, skeletal structures

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Biomechanics

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The study of the motion and causes of motion of living things.

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Kinematics

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Human motion

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Kinetics

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Causes of human motion; reaction.

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Gait

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Manner of walking

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Anatomical Position

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Standing erect with feet together and upper limbs positioned at the sides, palms facing forward, thumbs facing away, and fingers extended.

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body into right/left

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Frontal/Coronal Plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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Transverse/Cross-Sectional/Axial/Horizontal Plane

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Divides the body into superior and inferior

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Center of Gravity

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Theoretical point where the weight force of the object can be considered to act.

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Line of Gravity

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Vertical line passing through the Center of Gravity

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Flexion

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Bending or being bent

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Extension

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Straightening or extending

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body in the frontal plane

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Horizontal Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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Horizontal Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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Internal (medial) Rotation

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Rotation toward the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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External (lateral) Rotation

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Rotation away from the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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Lateral Flexion (right or left)

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Movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane, usually used to describe neck and trunk movement

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Rotation (right or left)

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Right or left rotation in the transverse plane

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Elevation

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Movement of the scapula superiorly in the frontal plane (shrug)

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Depression

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Movement of the scapula inferiorly in the frontal plane (shrug)

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Retraction

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Movement of the scapula toward the midline in the frontal plane (rowing)

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Protraction

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Movement of the scapula away from the midline in the frontal plane (push-up)

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Upward Rotation

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Superior and lateral movement of the inferior angle of the scapula in the frontal plane (shoulder press)

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Downward Rotation

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Inferior and medial movement of the inferior angle of the scapula in the frontal plane (pull-up)

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Circumduction

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A compound circular movement of a limb involving flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction

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Radial Deviation

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Abduction of the wrist in the frontal plane

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Ulnar Deviation

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Adduction of the wrist in the frontal plane

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Opposition

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Diagonal movement of thumb across the palmar surface of the hand to make contact with the fifth digit

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Eversion

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Abducting the ankle

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Inversion

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Adducting the ankle

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion of the ankle, moving the foot anteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Plantarflexion

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Extension of the ankle, moving the foot posteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Pronation (foot/ankle)

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Upward movement of foot including eversion, abduction and dorsiflexion

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Supination (foot/ankle)

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Downward movement of foot including inversion, adduction and plantarflexion

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Axial vs Appendicular Skeleton

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Axial skeleton - bones such as the skull, ribs and vertebrae that form a sort of main vertical axis. Appendicular - Everything else

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Diaphysis

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Bone shaft

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Epiphysis

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Bone end. Covered with articular cartilage.

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Cartilage

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Resilient, semi-rigid form of connective tissue that reduces friction and absorbs shock in synovial joints. (meniscus)

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Metaphysis

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Where the Diaphysis and Epiphysis meet

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Medullary Cavity

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The space inside the Diaphysis, containing marrow

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Endosteum

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Lining of the Medullary Cavity containing cells necessary for bone development

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Periosteum

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Membrane covering the surface of bones except at the articular surfaces. Serves as a point of attachment for ligaments and tendons. Critical for bone growth, repair, and nutrition

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Articular

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Relating to joints

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Compact Bone

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Dense bone, forming the external layer of all bones and providing support for weight bearing

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Cancellous Bone

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Spongy bone, provides strength against stress

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Five bone types

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Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid

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Ligaments

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Tissues anchoring bone to bone

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Synarthrodial Joints

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Joints that don’t move

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Synovial (Diarthrodial) Joint

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Most common type of joint. Enclosed by joint capsule, lined with synovial membrane, filled with fluid, covered with cartilage.

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Amphiarthrodial Joints

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Joints with limited movement that are held together by ligaments or fibrocartilage

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Synovial Membrane

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Produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint to reduce friction

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Arthrodial (Plane) Joint

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Synovial joint. Gliding and sliding movements. (carpal bones)

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Ginglymus (Hinge) Joint

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Synovial joint. Uniaxial movements (elbow and knee)

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Condyloid (Ellipsoidal) Joint

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Synovial joint. Biaxial. (wrist)

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Sellar (Saddle) Joint

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Synovial joint. Unique joint that permits movements in all planes, including opposition. (thumb)

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Enarthrodial (Ball-and-Socket) Joint

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Synovial Joint. Multiaxial joint that permits movements in all directions. (shoulder, hip)

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Trochoidal (Pivot) Joint

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Synovial joint. Uniaxial joint that permits limited rotation (proximal radioulnar, neck)

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Open Chain Movement

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Joint movement in which the distal segment of the joint is moving (leg extension machine exercise)

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Closed Chain Movement

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Joint movement in which the distal segment of the joint is fixed (standing squats)

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Open Pack Position

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Joint position when there is the most looseness

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Closed Pack Position

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Joint position when there is the most tightness

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Range of Motion (ROM)

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Degree of movement of a joint.

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Hypermobile Joints

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Joints with excessive ROM

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Hypomobile Joints

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Joints with restricted ROM

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Skeletal Muscles

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Responsible for moving the skeletal system and stabilizing the body

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Tendons

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Dense cords of connective tissue that attach a muscle to the bone

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Aponeurosis

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Flat, broad tendons

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Parallel Muscle

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Muscle with long fibers arranged parallel to each other.

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Pennate Muscle

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Muscle that attaches to its tendon at an angle.

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Fusiform

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Muscles with parallel arrangement and spindle shaped, tapering at each end

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Quadrate

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Four-sided, flat muscles with parallel arrangement

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Fan-shaped (triangular)

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Parellel muscles that radiate from a narrow attachment at one end to a broad attachment at the other

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Unipennate

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Pennate muscle with fibers on only one side of the tendon

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Bipennate

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Pennate muscle with fibers on both sides of a centrally positioned tendon

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Multipennate

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Pennate muscle with multiple rows and a central tendon branching into two or more tendons

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Uniarticular

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Muscles that cause movement at one joint

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Biarticular

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Muscles that cause movement at two joints

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Multiarticular

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Muscles that cause movement at more than two joints

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Origin

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End of the muscle that is fixed during joint movement.

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Insertion

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End of the muscle that moves during joint movement.

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Agonist or Prime Mover

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Muscles that cause motion

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Antagonist

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Muscles that relax to permit the primary movement

112
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Synergist

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Muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

113
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Co-Contraction

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Simultaneous contraction of the agonist and antagonist

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Thoracic Cage

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Rib cage

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Joint

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Connection between two or more bones, especially one that allows motion.

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Belly

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Bulging, central part of a muscle.

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