muscular system Flashcards
9 components of fitness
agility, balance, speed, muscular endurance, flexibility, coordination, reaction time, strength, cardiovascular endurance
cardiovascular endurance
ability of the heart and lungs to provide energy over periods of time
muscular endurance
ability of a muscle or muscle group to work repeatedly over a period of time
sternocleidomastoid
muscle in the neck - lets u bend and tilt ur head
pectoralis major
front - large chest muscle
external oblique
front - muscle at the front of the abdominal wall
biceps brachii
front - thick part of the arm
brachialis
front- under the bb
wrist and finger flexors
front - in the wrist/forearm
pectineus
front - flat upper inner thigh muscle
adductor Longus
front - skeletal thigh muscle
gracilis
front - Long, thin muscle down the inner thigh
quadriceps group
rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis
tibialis anterior
long front calf muscle
three body types
endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph
endomorph
discus thrower
mesomorph
gymnast
ectomorph
high jumper
agility
ability to change direction at pace
reaction time
ability to respond quickly to stimuli
static balance
ability to maintain equilibrium while still
dynamic balance
ability to maintain equilibrium while moving
co-ordination
ability to perform motor skills fluently and accurately
power
speed times strength