Quiz 7 Flashcards
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the [a] and [b].
brain
spinal cord
Girls develop their fundamental movement skills more slowly than boys. True or false
True
Movments that require precision and dexterity are called [a] motor activities. Movements of the whole body or major body segments are called [b] motor activities.
Fine
Gross
he contraction of skeletal muscle is organized by the recruitment of ………….
Motor units
Reflexes can vary in neurological complexity, but an accurate description of a reflex would include a statement about how the motor patten is sub-conscious and predomionantly dependent on spinal and lower brain neural circuitry. True or false
True
Factors that influence motor development
Prenatal movement Genetics Postnatal movement Movement opportunity Childhood growth Body size & proportions Body composition Immediate environment Movement patterns and skills
What types of movements take up a larger region of the motor cortex
Fine body movements
Which motor unit is represents slow twitch muscle
Type 1
which motor unit type2ab represents
Fast - twitch intermediate
Define locomotor skills
those where the body is moved
through space; eg. walking, running, etc.
Define non - locomotor skills
those where parts of the
body are moved; eg. pushing, pulling, etc.
Define manipulative skills
those where objects are
moved; eg. throwing, catching, hitting, etc.
Define motor development
the acquisition and development of motor patterns and skills
