Exam 2: Kines Chap 8

Question 1

What does the elbow complex provide for the body?

Answer 1

motion at the elbow and the forearm

Question 2

What structures does the forearm provide motion for?

Answer 2

the wrist and the hand!

Question 3

What motions take place at the elbow?

Answer 3

flexion, extension, supination, pronation, medial rotation, lateral rotation
(practice these motions…again!)

Question 4

What is the carrying angle?

Answer 4

the angle formed by the long axis of the humerus and forearm.

Question 5

Do men or women typically have a greater carrying angle?

Answer 5

women typically are 10 to 15 degrees and men are 5 degrees.

Question 6

What is so important about a carrying angle?

Answer 6

improves function as this angle brings the hand to the mouth

Question 7

What is the a strong and stable joint in the upper body?

Answer 7

the elbow!

The main topic of this chapter

Question 8

How much force can the elbow joint withstand?

Answer 8

1-3 times the weight of the body

Question 9

When is the bicep at its most powerful point?

Answer 9

when it is combined with forearm supination

Question 10

What is a force couple?

Answer 10

the muscles that work together in opposite directions to produce stronger functional movement and stabilization.