Musculoskeletal System Keywords

Question 1

Articulating

Answer 1

Refers to the bones that meet and move at the joint

Question 2

Sagittal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body into right and left halves

Question 3

Frontal plane

Answer 3

Divides the body into front and back halves

Question 4

Transverse plane

Answer 4

Dives the body into upper and lower halves

Question 5

Transverse axis

Answer 5

Runs from side to side across the body

Question 6

Sagittal axis

Answer 6

Runs from front to back

Question 7

Longitudinal axis

Answer 7

Runs from top to bottom

Question 8

Flexion

Answer 8

Decreasing the angle between the bones of a joint

Question 9

Extension

Answer 9

Increasing the angle between the bones of a joint

Question 10

Plantar-flexion

Answer 10

Pointing the toes/ pushing up on to your toes

Question 11

Doris-flexion

Answer 11

Pulling the toes up to the shin

Question 12

Hyper-extension

Answer 12

Increasing the angle beyond 180° between the bones of a joint

Question 13

Agonist

Answer 13

The muscle that is responsible for the movement that is occurring

Question 14

Antagonist

Answer 14

The muscle that works in opposition to the agonist (to help produce a co-ordinated movement)

Question 15

Concentric contraction

Answer 15

When a muscle shortens under tension

Question 16

Eccentric contraction

Answer 16

When a muscle lengthens under tension or performs negative work and acts like a brake

Question 17

Isometric contraction

Answer 17

When a muscle is under tension but there is no visible movement