Quiz Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the range of motion possible in/at a joint?

A

Flexibility

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2
Q

What word means to bend?

A

Flexion

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3
Q

What word means to straighten?

A

Extension

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4
Q

What is the mobility within a joint?

A

Range of motion

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5
Q

What word means highly mobile?

A

Hypermobility

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6
Q

What is a genetic disorder that causes ligaments, tendons, and muscles to lack collagen?

A

Ehlers-Danlos Sydrome (EDS)

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7
Q

Name the five factors that affect flexibility.

A
  1. Anatomical structure and tissues
  2. Age
  3. Gender
  4. Temperature
  5. Physical inactivity
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8
Q

What attach bone to bone in your joints?

A

Ligaments

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9
Q

What is it called when you stretch/pull a ligament?

A

Sprain

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10
Q

What attach muscle to bone?

A

Tendons

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11
Q

What is it called when you pull/rip a tendon?

A

Strain

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12
Q

What actually moves the joint?

A

Muscle

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13
Q

What actually moves the joint?

A

Muscles

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14
Q

Do muscles pull or push?

A

Pull

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15
Q

What is it called when you pull/rip a muscle?

A

Strain

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16
Q

What is stored fat that can get in the way of flexibility?

A

Adipose tissue

17
Q

What percentage of flexibility do people lose after the age of 7?

A

50-60%

18
Q

What are the six stretching guidelines?

A
  1. Warm-up and ease-in
  2. Repetitions
  3. Intensity
  4. Time
  5. Frequency
  6. Breathing
19
Q

You should stretch to the point of _______, not pain.

A

Tension

20
Q

How long should you hold a stretch?

A

30 seconds or less

21
Q

How often do you have to stretch to see improvement?

A

Two times a week for five weeks

22
Q

If you hold your breath when doing any type of exercise you can hurt your ______________.

A

Diaphragm

23
Q

What tightens the muscles and tendons to keep them from overstretching?

A

Stretch reflex

24
Q

What effects flexibility the most?

A

Anatomy

25
Q

What reduces muscle tension and muscle stiffness?

A

Flexibility

26
Q

What does DOMS stand for?

A

Delayed
Onset
Muscle
Soreness