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1
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what is posture?

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

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

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

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what does good posture require?

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

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list five benefits of good health

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  • 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
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5
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What is the ideal alignments of the head?

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

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What is the ideal alignment for the shoulders?

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relax, shoulder blades down and inward

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What is the ideal alignments for the hips?

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level and not scoop forward or back

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What is the ideal alignment for the feet?

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

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What does anterior mean? What is its partners name?

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Front or in front. Posterior

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What does posterior mean? What is its partner word?

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Back or behind. Anterior

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what does medial mean??

what is it partners‘s name?

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towards the midline. lateral

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what is proximal? what is its partners name?

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

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What is distal? what is its partners name?

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

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What is superficial? what is its partners name?

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Near the skin, or surface layer. Deep

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What is deep? what is its partners name?

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Below the superficial layer. Superficial

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what is superior? what is its partners name?

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Near the top of the body. Inferior

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What is inferior? what is its partners name?

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Further away from the top of the body. Superior.

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18
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Name the five abdominal muscle look likes.

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  1. rectus abdominus
  2. Serratus anterior
  3. Linea Alba
  4. External oblique
  5. Umbilicus
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19
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Where is the rectus abdominus located?

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Located along the front of the abdomen.

20
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What is the rectus abdominus?

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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

21
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What is the function of the rectus abdominus?

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

22
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where is the external oblique located?

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located on the side in front of the abdomen.

23
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What is the external oblique?

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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.

24
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what is the function of the external oblique?

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rotation and side flexion of the torso.

25
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Where is the internal oblique located?

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

26
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what is the function for the internal oblique?

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

27
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where is the transverse abdominis located?

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

28
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what is the function of the transverse abdominis?

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draws the abdomen towards the spine. Pulling in the stomach

29
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what is the spine comprised of?

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24 irregular shaped bones which are called vertebra.

30
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how many irregular shaped bones does the vertebra have that does not include the fused bones in the tailbone

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24 irregular shaped

31
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What does the tailbone include of?

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The sacrum and coccyx

32
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What is the total number of vertebra including the fuse bones?

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33 vertebrae

33
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what is the disk made up between each vertebra?

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A disk made of Cartlidge

34
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What is the job of the Cartlidge between the vertebrae?

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Cartlidge reduces friction between the bones and absorbs compression forces

35
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Why is the spinal perfectly straight?

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it has four curves

36
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what did the curves in the spine absorb?

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

37
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How do we minimize these curves?

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

38
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Name for functions of this

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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

39
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What is a warm-up?

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

40
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Why do we do a warm-up?

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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.

41
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What three elements should a good warm-up include?

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cardiovascular exercises, muscle awakening, joint mobilization

42
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what is cardiovascular exercises and give an example

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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.

43
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What is muscles awakening?

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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.

44
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Give an example of muscle awakenings.

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squats, tricep dips, bridge hold

45
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what is joint mobilization?

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

46
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which is the largest and most superficial abdomen in the abdominal wall?

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the external muscle, connecting the eighth rib to the iliac

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