SAC2 Flashcards
excitability/ irritability
ability to recieve and respond to stimuli
contractibility
ability for muscle to shorten forcibly
extensibility
ability for muscle to be stretched or extended
elasticity
ability for a muscle to recoil and resume original resting length
isotonic muscle contraction
muscles change in length
concentric muscle contraction
muscle shortens
eccentric muscle contraction
muscle lengthens
agonist
contracting muscle
antagonist
relaxing muscle
hinge joint
flexion extension eg.knee elbow philanges
ball and socket joint
adduction, abduction, circumduction, flexion, extension
eg. shoulder and hip
pivot joint
left to right rotation
eg. C1 C2
plane joint
sliding gliding.
eg. btw tarsals clavicle
saddle joint
rotation
eg. thumb
condyloid
adduction, abduction, circumduction, flexion extension
eg. wrist
synovial joint; ligament
fibrous tissue
connect bone to bone
synovial joint; synovial fluid
slippery fluid
reduce friction btw articular cartilage and joint
synovial joint; articular cartilage
glassy-smooth cartilage, covers end of bones
shock absorber and prevent friction