Muscular System

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

The narrowing of the angle at a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

The widening of the angle at a joint

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Movement away from the midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Movement towards the midline

Question 5

Plantarflexion

Answer 5

extending the ankle down so toes are pointing away from the shin

Question 6

Dorsifelxion

Answer 6

Flexing ankle so toes move towards the shin

Question 7

Rotation

Answer 7

The action of rotating around a centre or axis

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

The action of the limb moving in a circle. Only occurs at a ball and socket joint

Question 9

Isometric contraction

Answer 9

Muscle contracts but its length doesn’t change

Question 10

Isotonic contraction

Answer 10

Muscle contracts and movement is present

Question 11

concentric contraction

Answer 11

Muscle shortens therefore generating force

Question 12

Eccentric contraction

Answer 12

Muscle lengthens due to a greater opposing force

Question 13

Agnostic pairs

Answer 13

Muscles that work together. One works while the other relaxes