Section 1 Review Flashcards
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The all or none response law states…
when an individual muscle fiber fires, the fiber will contract maximally or not at all
NOT a function of the muscular system
ligament attachment
In the anatomic position the wrist is considered to be in what anatomic position to the hip
lateral
The most efficient energy system for a marathon runner is
aerobic respiration system
The act of performing a squat occurs in what plane of motion
saggital
which of the following best describes the concept of reciprocal inhibition
when the agonist muscle group concentrically contract, antagonist group relaxes
What is the appropriate term for a hole found w/ in a bone
foramen
What jx is considered to be a diarthrotic joint
ginglymus, trochoidal, arthrodial, sellar
Performing full range of motion resistive band strengthening exercise for the shoulder is what type of muscle contraction
isotonic
What is an example of a sesamoid bone
patella
What is the term for a bundle of muscle fibers w/ in a muscle
fasiculus
True statement regarding the insertion of a muscle
usually most distal attachment point
A ginglymus joint produces what type of joint motion
uniaxial
Moving the scapula toward the midline of the body is known as what type of shoulder girdle mvmt
retraction
What forms the muscleare spindle shaped w/ a central muscular belly
fusiform
True about slow-twitch muscle fibers
high level of aerobic endurance
low motor unit strength
smaller than fast twitch
slow contractile
The carpometacarpal jx of the thumb is an example of what type of jx
sellar
The amount of electrical impulse needed in order for a muscle fiber to fire is termed
Threshold
A bone acts as what in the lever systems of the body
Lever
From the anatomic position what mvmt of the wrist incolces moving the hand in the direction of the 5th digit
ulnar deviation
A decrease in muscle fiver size is termed
atrophy
Shoulder flexion is an example of what jx motion
rolling motion
True about ligaments
may blend w/ fibrous portion of jx capsule
FALSE about lever systems in the body
effort is representative of resistance has to be overcome