The muscular Skeletal System And Analysis Of Movement

Question 1

Ball and socket joint

Answer 1

allows movement in every direction.

Hip and shoulder

Question 2

hinge joint

Answer 2

In only One Direction
ankle knee elbow

Question 3

saggital plane (transverse axis)

Answer 3

flexion and extension

Question 4

frontal plane (saggital axis)

Answer 4

abduction and adduction

Question 5

transverse plane (longitudinal axis)

Answer 5

rotation, horizontal abduction and adduction

Question 6

flexion

Answer 6

Decreasing the angle between the bones of a joint

Question 7

extension

Answer 7

Increasing the angle between the bones of a joint

Question 8

plantar-flexion

Answer 8

Pointing the toes

Question 9

dorsi-flexion

Answer 9

Pulling the toes up to the shin

Question 10

hyper-extension

Answer 10

Pricing the angle beyond 180° between the bones of a joint

Question 11

abduction

Answer 11

Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 12

adduction

Answer 12

Movement of a body part towards the midline of the body

Question 13

horizontal abduction

Answer 13

Movement of a limb forwards whilst held parallel to the ground

Question 14

horizontal adduction

Answer 14

Movement of a limb backward while it is held parallel to the ground

Question 15

agonist

Answer 15

Muscle that is responsible for the movement occurring

Question 16

antagonist

Answer 16

The muscle that works in opposition to the agonist

Question 17

concentric contraction (isotonic)

Answer 17

When a muscle shortens under tension

Question 18

eccentric contraction (isotonic)

Answer 18

A muscle lengthens under tension

Question 19

isometric contraction

Answer 19

muscle is under tension but no movement occurs