Muscles and Joint Flashcards
1
Q
Scapula/shoulder blades effect what muscles? What are their joint actions?
A
Protraction: Push
Pectoral Major
Deltoid
Retraction: Pull
latissimus dorsi
trapizious
2
Q
Elbow effect what muscles? What are the effects of joint action?
A
Triceps strengthened
3
Q
Knee effect what muscles? What are the effects of joint action?
A
Hamstring strengthened
4
Q
Define - Flexion
A
decreasing angle of joint
5
Q
Define - Extension
A
increasing angle of joint
6
Q
How does elbow flex?
A
Flexion
Extension
7
Q
How does shoulder flex?
A
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
8
Q
How does scapula/shoulder blade flex?
A
Elevation
Depression
Protraction
Retraction
9
Q
How does knee flex?
A
Flexion
Extension
10
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