Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is the definition of neuromuscular efficiency?
It is the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
What is responsible for movement of bones around a joint?
Torque
In what plane of motion does a side lunge take place?
Frontal plane of motion
In the human body, the sternum is more _____ than the shoulder.
medial
An anatomical position on the opposite side of the body is called _____.
contralateral
_____ refers to a position away from the center of the body or the point of reference.
Distal
In what plane of motion do biceps curls take place?
Sagittal plane of motion
Frontal plane motion occurs around a(n) _____ axis.
Anterior-posterior
_____ occurs when the shoulder blades move toward the midline.
Scapular retraction
A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases is called _____.
Flexion
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body is called an _____.
abduction
A position on or toward the back of the body is called _____.
posterior
The production of a force when a muscle is shortening is called ___________ activation.
concentric
