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Muscles And Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

The scapula is also known as the

A

Shoulder blade

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2
Q

Curves of the spine, top to bottom

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Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum

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3
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The axial skeleton consists of

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The midline of the body

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4
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6 types of joints

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Pivot 
gliding 
Ball and socket 
Hinge 
Saddle 
Condyloid
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5
Q

Functions of the muscular system

A

Allows movement
Maintains posture
Allows essential body functions
Production of body heat

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6
Q

Types of muscles

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Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac

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7
Q

Smooth muscles

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Involuntary

Blood vessels

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8
Q

Cardiac

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Involuntary

Heart

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9
Q

Skeletal

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Voluntary

Quad, bicep

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10
Q

Agonist

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Primary muscle

Muscle creating the movement

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11
Q

Antagonist

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Secondary muscle

The muscle relaxing

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12
Q

Stabilizer

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Hold your body parts in place

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13
Q

Concentric movement

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Muscle shortens

Against gravity

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14
Q

Eccentric movement

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Muscle lengthens

With gravity

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15
Q

Isometric

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Muscle contracts but does not shorten

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16
Q

2 types of fibre arrangements

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Fusiform and pennate

17
Q

Benefits of fusiform

A

Greater range of movement

18
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Disadvantages of fusiform

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Less force development

19
Q

Benefits if pennate

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Greater force development

20
Q

Disadvantages of pennate

A

Less range of movement

21
Q

Slow twitch fibers

A

Red

Endurance

22
Q

Fast twitch

A

White

Sprint

23
Q

Functions of the skeleton

A 
Support
Movement 
Blood cell production 
Store minerals 
Protection
24
Q

Medial

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Towards the midline of the body

25
Q

Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

26
Q

Superior

A

Towards the skull

27
Q

Inferior

A

Down the body

28
Q

Posterior

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Back

29
Q

Anterior

A

Front

30
Q

3 types of joints

A

Fibrous(immoveable)
Cartilagenous (partially moveable)
Synovial (freely moveable)

31
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Flex ion

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Decrease in the angle if the joint

32
Q

Extension

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Increase in the angle of the joint

33
Q

Abduction

A

Taking a body part away from the midline

34
Q

Addiction

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Bringing a body part back to the midline

35
Q

Circumduction

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Movement resulting in a cone shape

36
Q

Rotation

A

Rotation around the axis

37
Q

What bones make up the axial skeleton

A 
Cranium 
Vertebrae 
Sternum 
Ribs 
Pelvis

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