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Chapter 3 - Anatomy and Kinesiology Flashcards

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Anatomical Position

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The universally accepted reference of position that is used to describe where the human body is in reference to space.

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body into right and left sides.

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Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

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Coronal Plane

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The same as frontal plane. Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into superior and inferior positions.

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Horizontal Plane

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Another name for the transverse plane. Divides the body into superior and inferior positions.

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Cross-sectional Plane

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Another name for the transverse plane. Divides the body into superior and inferior positions.

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Axial Plane

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Another name for the transverse plane. Divides the body into superior and inferior positions.

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Kinesiology

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The study of the mechanics of human movement.

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The three fields of science that kinesiology is based on

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Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology.

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Center of Gravity

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The theoretical point to which the weight force of an object acts.

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Kinematics

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Variation in height and horizontal distance

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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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Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally

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Varus

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Distal segment of a joint deviates medially

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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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The Line of Gravity

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An imaginary vertical line that passes through the center of gravity and is assessed when the person is standing usually.

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Flexion

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Movement resulting in a decrease of the joint angle, usually moving anteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Extension

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Movement resulting in an increase of the joint angle, usually moving posteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Abduction

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lVlovement away from the midline of the body, usually in the frontal plane

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body, usually 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, usually used to describe horizontal humerus movement when the shoulder is flexed at 90”

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Horizontal Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body in the transverse plane, usually used to describe horizontal humerus movement when the shoulder is flexed at 90’

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Internal Rotation

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Rotation in the transverse plane toward the midline of the body

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External Rotation

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

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Lateral Flexion

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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

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Right or left rotation in the transverse plane, usually used to describe neck and trunk movement

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Elevation

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Movement of the scapula superiorly in the frontal plane

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Depression

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Movement of the scapula inferiorly in the frontal plane

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Retraction

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Movement of the scapula toward the spine in the frontal plane

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Protraction

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Movement of the scapula away from the spine in the frontal plane

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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

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Downward Rotation

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lnferior and medial movement of the inferior angle of the scapula in the frontal plane

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Circumduction

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A compound circular movement involving flexion, extensron, abduction, and adduction, circumscribing a cone shape

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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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Flexing the ankle so the foot moves anteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Plantar Flexion

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Extending the ankle so that the foot moves posteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Pronation of the foot or ankle

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Combined movements of abduction and eversion resulting in lowering of the medial margin of the foot

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Supination of the foot or ankle

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Combined movements of adduction and inversion resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot

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Diaphysis

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The main portion of a long bone

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Epiphysis

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The end portion of the bone

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What covers the epiphysis?

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Cartilage

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Metaphysis

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The region of mature bone where we see the diaphysis join each epiphysis

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Epiphyseal plate

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The “growth plate” of the bone

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Medullary cavity

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The space inside the diaphysis

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Endosteum

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The lining of the medullary cavity

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Periosteum

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The membrane covering the surface of the bones

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Cortical bones

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The compact type of bone

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Trabecular bones

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The spongy type of bone

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Joints

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The articulations between the bones

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Ligaments

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Tough fibrous connective tissues that anchor bone to bone

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Synarthrodial joints

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These do not move. i.e. the sutures of the skull.

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Amphiarthrodial joints

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These do move slightly and are held together by the ligaments or fibrocartilage.

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Suture

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Tight union unique to the skull

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Syndesmosis

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lnterosseous membrane between bones

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Gomphosis

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Unique joint at the tooth socket

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Primary Cartilaginous joints

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Usually temporary to permit bone growth and typically fuse

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Secondary Cartilaginous joints

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Strong, slightly movable joints

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Synovial Plane joints

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Gliding and sliding movements

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Synovial Hinge joints

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Uniaxial movements

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Synovial Ellipsoidal joints

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Biaxial joint

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Synovial Saddle Joints

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Unique joint that permits movements in all planes, including opposition

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Synovial Ball-and-socket joints

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Multiaxial joints that permit movements in all directions

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Synovial Pivot joints

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Uniaxial joints that permit rotation

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Synovial Bicondylar joints

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Allow movement primarily around one axis with some limited rotation in a second axis

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Joint stability

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The resistance to displacment

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How many skeletal muscles are in the body?

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more than 600

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Agonist muscle

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The main muscle or group of muscles responsible for a movement.

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Antagonist muscle

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The opposing in muscle in a movement.

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Synergist muscles

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These muscles prevent unwanted movements and help the prime mover muscles work more efficiently.

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Co-contraction

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The simultaneous contraction of the agonist and antagonist.

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Impingement syndrome

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The most common non traumatic cause of shoulder pain caused from entrapment of the rotator cuff tendons.

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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A shoulder condition related to faulty biomechanics, poor posture, and shoulder muscle imbalance.

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Synovial membrane

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Where the synovial fluid is produced.

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Open Chain movements

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Movements occurring when the distal segment of a joint moves in space.

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Closed chain movements

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Movements occurring when the distal segment of the joint is fixed in space.

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Range of motion

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The degree of movement within a joint.

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Active range of motion

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The range that can be reached by voluntary movement from contraction of skeletal muscle.

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Passive range of motion

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The ROM that can be achieved by external means

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Hypermobile

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Joints with excessive range of motion.

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Hypomobile

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Joints with restricted range of motion

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Parallel skeletal muscle

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The Muscle fibers run in line with the pull of the muscle.

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Fusiform muscles

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Fusiform muscles have a parallel arrangement and are spindle shaped, tapering at each end.

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Longitudinal muscles

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Strap-like and with parallel fibers.

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Quadrate muscles

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These are four sided and usually flat, consisting of parallel fibers.

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Fan shaped muscles

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These contain fibers that radiate from a narrow attachment at one end to a broad attachment at the other.

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Pennate muscles

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These fibers run obliquely or at an angle to the line of pull.

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Unipennate muscles

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Fibers are only on one side of the tendon in a pennate muscle.

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Bipennate muscles

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Fibers are on both sides of a central tendon in a pennate muscle.

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Multipennate muscles

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There are two or more fasiculi attaching obliquely and combined to one muscle in a pennate muscle.

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Uniarticular muscles

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A muscle that causes movement only at one joint.

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Biarticular muscles

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These muscles cross more than one joint and cause actions at both.

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Muscles of the rotator cuff

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis.

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Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

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This is a widespread cumulative trauma disorder that is caused by median nerve entrapment at the anterior wrist.

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