MOCK Exams Flashcards
What is the name of a ligament that supports the spine?
Posterior longitudinal ligament
What is a function of pulmonary circulation?
to carry de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
What is meant by cardiac output?
the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
Where are the biceps brachii muscles located
in the upper arm
what is one of the key functions of the core muscles
to stabilise the spine
give an example of a global (superficial) muscle that supports posture
erector spinae
what is most likely to cause delayed onset muscle sorness
activities that include an eccentric contraction
what is an eccentric contraction
it is the lowering i.e. lengthening phase of an exercise as in for example slowly lowering the arm in a bicep curl
what is an concentric contraction?
It is the lifting i.e. shortening phase of an exercise as in for example curling the arm up in a bicep curl
What is one of the key functions of the pelvic floor muscles?
support of the internal organs, such as bladder and bowel
Which muscle crosses the elbow joint?
triceps brachii
What must happen to start a muscle contraction?
stimulation of the muscle by a motor neuron impulse
what may occur as a result of poor posture?
poor lung function
which hormone controls calcium levels within the blood?
parathyroid hormone
which muscle covers the posterior of the neck and shoulders
trapezius
what can cause the postural deviation hyper-lordosis?
imbalance of hip flexors and trunk muscles
which gland releases melatonin to assist sleep
pineal gland
which type of “strands” are golgi tendon organs made of?
colagen strands
which muscle crosses both the hip and knee joint?
sartorius
Where is the sartorius (superficial) muscle and what role does it play?
it runs down the entire length of the thigh and plays a role in flexing the knee and hip