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Name the Components of the Axial Skeleton

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Skull, Ribs, Sternum, Vertebral Column

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Function of Skull

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Protect

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Function of Sternum

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Attachment for ribs

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Function of Rib Cage

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Protect vital organs

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Function of veterbral column

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Support head, protect spinal cord, attachment point for ribs and back muscles

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Function of Axial Skeleton

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Protection of vital organs and support and maintenance of posture

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Parts of the vertebral column from from top to bottom

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

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How many vertebrae are in the cervical vertebrae

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7

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How many vertebrae are in the thoracic vertebrae

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12

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How many vertebrae are in the lumbar vertebrae

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5

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How many vertebrae are in the sacral

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5 (fused)

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How many vertebrae are in the coccyx

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4 (fused)

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Name the parts of the pectoral girdle (Appendicular Skeleton)

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Clavicle and Scapula

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Name the bones of the arm (appendicular skeleton)

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humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

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Name the bones of the pelvic girdle

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Ilium, ischium, pubis

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Name the bones of the leg (appendicular skeleton)

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femur, patella, fibula, tibia, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

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Component of Long Bones

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Length is greater than width, for movement

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Components of short bones

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small and cube shaped

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Components of flat bones

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Curved surfaces, for protection, and provides a broad area for muscle attachment

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Components of Irregular Bones

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Specialized shape and function

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Example of Long Bones

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femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, metatarsals, and phalanges

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Examples of short bones

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carpals and tarsals

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Example of flat bones

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sternum, scapula, ribs, pelvis

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Example of irregular bones

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vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx

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What is the epiphysis on a long bone?

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Head of the long bones, made of spongy bone, contains red bone marrow

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What is the diaphysis on the long bone?

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length or shaft of the long bone, made of compact bone, for protection and support

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What is articular cartilage?

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On the ends of the long bone, reduces friction, absorbs shock

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What is spongy bone (cancellous)?

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Located inside epiphysis, very porous, provides structural support and stability

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What is compact bone?

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What diaphysis is made of, very dense, great strength and rigidity

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What is yellow bone marrow?

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Inside the medullary (marrow) cavity, made mostly of fat, contains stem cells for cartilage, fat, and bone cells

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What is red bone marrow?

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Located in the epiphysis, contains stem cells that can become blood cells/platelets

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What is the medullary cavity?

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also the marrow cavity, stores yellow bone marrow

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33
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What do blood vessels do in the bone?

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Supply blood and nutrients to the bone

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What is the periosteum

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outer lining of the bone, for bone growth and repair, attachment of ligaments and tendons

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Name all the components of the long bone

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Epiphysis, diaphysis, articular cartilage, spongy bone, compact bone, yellow bone marrow, red bone marrow, medullary cavity, blood vessel, periosteum

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Inferior

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Below

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Superior

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Above

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Proximal

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closer to the center or where a limb attaches to the body

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Distal

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Further away from the center or where the limb attaches to the body

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Medial

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Closer to the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Further from the midline of the body

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Posterior

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Back

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Anterior

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Front

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44
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What is a ligament?

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Connective tissue that connects bone to bone

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45
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What is a tendon?

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Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

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46
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What is cartilage?

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Reduces friction, absorbs shock, and protects bone

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47
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What is a joint?

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Where two or more bones come into contact or articulate with each other

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What is a fibrous joint?

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thin layer of fibrous tissue that connects edges of two bones, no movement allowed

49
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What is an example of a fibrous joint?

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Sutures of the skull

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What is a cartilaginous joint?

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joined by cartilage, limited movement

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What is an example of a cartilaginous joint?

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Between vertebrae and between ribs and sternum

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What is a synovial joint?

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Freely moving join that contain synovial fluid in a cavity around articulating bones, most important for mobility

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What is an example of a synovial joint?

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elbow, knee

54
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Name parts of a synovial joint

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articular cartilage, articular capsule, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, bursae, meniscus

55
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What is the articular capsule?

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Sleeve like structure that surrounds the joint under the bursae

56
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What is the synovial membrane?

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Line the capsule and secretes synovial fluid

57
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What is synovial fluid?

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lubricates articular cartilage preventing friction damage during movement

58
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What is the bursae?

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fluid filled sac that works as a cushion to reduce friction

59
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What is the meniscus?

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Discs of fibrocartilage that provide cushioning and stability

60
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What is a condyloid joint?

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One bone is oval and fits with a concave surface. Movement only in two directions (side/side, up/down)

61
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Example of condyloid joint?

62
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What is a saddle joint?

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Saddle and rider, movement in two directions (up/down, side/side)

63
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What is an example of a saddle joint?

64
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What is a ball and socket joint?

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sphere fits into round cavity, movement in all directions

65
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What is an example of a ball and socket joint?

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shoulder, hip

66
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What is a hinge joint?

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Convex bone fits with a concave bone, can flex/extend in one direction

67
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What is an example of a hinge joint?

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elbow, knee

68
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What is a pivot joint?

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One bone forms a ring in which the other bone rotates, allows rotation

69
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What is an example of a pivot joint?

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radius and ulna, neck

70
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What is a gliding joint?

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Bones that are mostly flat and glide across each other, least movement

71
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What is an example of a gliding joint?

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Between carpal and tarsal bones

72
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What are the three types of muscle?

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Smooth, cardiac, skeletal

73
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What is skeletal muscle?

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under voluntary control, striated appearance, tendons that attaches mostly to bone, main function is movement

74
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What is cardiac/heart muscle?

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striated, involuntary

75
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What is smooth muscle?

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lines wall of blood vessels and hollow organs, involuntary, not striated

76
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What are striations?

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Tissue that converts energy

77
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What are the main functions of muscle?

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movement, move substances, stabilize and maintain body position, body heat

78
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What are the properties of muscle tissue?

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contractility, extensibility, elasticity

79
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What are the 3 layers of fascia?

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Epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

80
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What is epimysium?

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Outer layer which covers entire muscle

81
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What is perimysium?

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surrounds bundle of muscle fiber

82
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what is endomysium?

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layer of fascia that surrounds individual muscle fiber

83
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What is muscle fiber?

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Consist of a single muscle cell that helps control the physical forces of the body

84
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What is myofibril?

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light and dark bands arranged in a series of function units

85
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What is a sarcomere?

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contain bands of contractile proteins (actin and myosin) that are important for muscle contraction

86
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Hypertrophy?

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increase of myofibrils, bigger muscle

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Atrophy?

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Decrease of myofibrils, smaller muscle

88
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Rectus abdominus?

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most superficial, pubis to rib and sternum, “six pack”

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External obliques?

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lower 8 ribs to ilium, side of torso, sideways bending movement and rotation

90
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Erector spinae?

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runs alongside most of spine

91
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Deltoid?

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shoulder muscle, posterior scapula and anterior clavicle to lateral humerus

92
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Pectoralis major?

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covers entire anterior chest, “peck”

93
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Biceps brachii

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entire upper arm, scapula to radius and ulna

94
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Trapezius?

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triangular shape, posterior neck and upper back, raise shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi?

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sides of back muscle, sacrum and ilium to humerus, brings arms backwards

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Triceps brachii

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Posterior upper arm, shoulder and elbow movement, back of bicep

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Iliopsoas?

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lumbar vertebrae and ilium to inner femur, hips

98
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Sartorius?

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longest muscle in the body, ilium to medial tibia, knee thigh movement, inner thigh muscle

99
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What are the four muscles of the quadriceps?

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rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

100
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Rectus femoris?

A

superficial middle thigh muscle

101
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Vastus lateralis?

A

outside thigh muscle

102
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Vastus medialis?

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inside thigh muscle

103
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Vastus intermedius

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middle thigh muscle under rectus femoris

104
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Tibialis anterior?

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front of lower leg, between tibia and fibula, walking/running

105
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Gluteus maximus?

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butt, sacrum, ilium, coccyx to upper lateral femur

106
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What are the muscles of the hamstrings?

A

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus (all on back thigh)

107
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Biceps femoris?

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outside nearest to hip, head of fibula

108
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semitendinosus?

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inside, superficial, back thigh

109
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semimembranosus?

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inside, under semitendinosus

110
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Parts of calf muscle

A

gastrocnemius, soleus

111
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Gastrocnemius?

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most superficial, two heads

112
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Soleus?

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underneath gastrocnemius

113
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What is the longest bone in the body?

114
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What factors affect the stability of a joint?

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shape, whether the bones interlock, area over which the bones contact, flexibility of ligaments, influence of other soft tissue

115
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What gives muscle a striated appearance?

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Repeating bands of actin and myosin

IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science (3 decks)

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