ssa posture

Question 1

what is posture?

Answer 1

The position in which you hold your body upright against the force of gravity, while sitting standing or moving.

Question 2

why is it important to understand the correct position of the body parts and the process of adjusting them.

Answer 2

so that they are equally stacked on top of one another in a healthy position.

Question 3

what does good posture require?

Answer 3

good posture requires the least amount of muscle activity to maintain an upright position

Question 4

list five benefits of good health

Answer 4

• allows us to be active with more energy, their stress and fatigue
• allows musclo-skeletal system to hold the body parts in place.
• allow space for vital organs to function at optimal efficiency
• allows you to breathe more efficiently
• promote efficient functioning of the nervous system

Question 5

What is the ideal alignments of the head?

Answer 5

floats on the top of the neck with ears is parallel to the floor

Question 6

What is the ideal alignment for the shoulders?

Answer 6

relax, shoulder blades down and inward

Question 7

What is the ideal alignments for the hips?

Answer 7

level and not scoop forward or back

Question 8

What is the ideal alignment for the feet?

Answer 8

weight is equally distributed across both feet and even distributed across three points ( under big toe, little toe, and front of the heel).

Question 9

What does anterior mean? What is its partners name?

Answer 9

Front or in front. Posterior

Question 10

What does posterior mean? What is its partner word?

Answer 10

Back or behind. Anterior

Question 11

what does medial mean??

what is it partners‘s name?

Answer 11

towards the midline. lateral

Question 12

what is proximal? what is its partners name?

Answer 12

Close to the center of the body, or the attachment. Distal

Question 13

What is distal? what is its partners name?

Answer 13

Close to the extremities (end/edge) of the body. Eg hand. Proximal

Question 14

What is superficial? what is its partners name?

Answer 14

Near the skin, or surface layer. Deep

Question 15

What is deep? what is its partners name?

Answer 15

Below the superficial layer. Superficial

Question 16

what is superior? what is its partners name?

Answer 16

Near the top of the body. Inferior

Question 17

What is inferior? what is its partners name?

Answer 17

Further away from the top of the body. Superior.

Question 18

Name the five abdominal muscle look likes.

Answer 18

1. rectus abdominus
2. Serratus anterior
3. Linea Alba
4. External oblique
5. Umbilicus

Question 19

Where is the rectus abdominus located?

Answer 19

Located along the front of the abdomen.

Question 20

What is the rectus abdominus?

Answer 20

It is the most well known abdominal. It’s also known as the six pack muscle. Found on either side of the midline in the abdominal wall. A long paired muscle. Intersected fibrous strips that divides the long strip into three distinct sections

Question 21

What is the function of the rectus abdominus?

Answer 21

Flexion and rotation of the torso. Controls the posterior tilt of the pelvis stabilizing the pelvis during walking, and depresses the rubs.

Question 22

where is the external oblique located?

Answer 22

located on the side in front of the abdomen.

Question 23

What is the external oblique?

Answer 23

The largest and most superficial flat muscle in the abdominal wall. lies on the side and the front of the abdomen, connecting from the eighth rib to the iliac.

Question 24

what is the function of the external oblique?

Answer 24

rotation and side flexion of the torso.

Question 25

Where is the internal oblique located?

Answer 25

It’s located under the external obliques, running in the opposite direction. Lies deep. It is smaller and thinner than the external oblique

Question 26

what is the function for the internal oblique?

Answer 26

rotation and flexion of the torso. Controls the relationship of the pelvis and the rib cage. And supports the lumbar is spine

Question 27

where is the transverse abdominis located?

Answer 27

Located under the obliques. Deepest of the abdominal muscles. Wraps around the spine for stability and protection.

Question 28

what is the function of the transverse abdominis?

Answer 28

draws the abdomen towards the spine. Pulling in the stomach

Question 29

what is the spine comprised of?

Answer 29

24 irregular shaped bones which are called vertebra.

Question 30

how many irregular shaped bones does the vertebra have that does not include the fused bones in the tailbone

Answer 30

24 irregular shaped

Question 31

What does the tailbone include of?

Answer 31

The sacrum and coccyx

Question 32

What is the total number of vertebra including the fuse bones?

Answer 32

33 vertebrae

Question 33

what is the disk made up between each vertebra?

Answer 33

A disk made of Cartlidge

Question 34

What is the job of the Cartlidge between the vertebrae?

Answer 34

Cartlidge reduces friction between the bones and absorbs compression forces

Question 35

Why is the spinal perfectly straight?

Answer 35

it has four curves

Question 36

what did the curves in the spine absorb?

Answer 36

these curves absorb the shock, acting like a spring and assist with your balance whilst you stand upright on two legs.

Question 37

How do we minimize these curves?

Answer 37

by standing up straight and pulling our muscles in towards our center line. Never have a perfectly straight back

Question 38

Name for functions of this

Answer 38

Holds body in an upright position. Protests the spinal cord which is central to the nervous system. Helps with flexibility You can’t live without your spine

Question 39

What is a warm-up?

Answer 39

A session or allocated amount of time prior to doing physical activity

Question 40

Why do we do a warm-up?

Answer 40

to prevent injury by gradually increasing the bodies cool and muscle temperature as well as heart rate. A good warm-up should also increase range of motion. Mentally prepare you for the exercise. should be specific to the type of exercise you are going to do.

Question 41

What three elements should a good warm-up include?

Answer 41

cardiovascular exercises, muscle awakening, joint mobilization

Question 42

what is cardiovascular exercises and give an example

Answer 42

It increases the body temperature and brings up heart rate. Any activity that makes you breathe faster. fast walking, running, jumping jacks, Burpee ‘s, hops etc.

Question 43

What is muscles awakening?

Answer 43

warms up the muscles and prepare them for movement to do during the activity. It increases the suppleness of the muscle. Enhancing its efficiency and power.

Question 44

Give an example of muscle awakenings.

Answer 44

squats, tricep dips, bridge hold

Question 45

what is joint mobilization?

Answer 45

Warming up lubricates joints. Increasing its range of motion and makes them looser.

Question 46

which is the largest and most superficial abdomen in the abdominal wall?

Answer 46

the external muscle, connecting the eighth rib to the iliac