The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into a left and right section
Frontal Plane
Divides the body into a front and back section
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into a top and bottom section
Articulating Bones
Where two or more bones meet to alllow movement at a joint
Tendons
Fibrous tissues that join bone to muscle
Ligaments
Strong, flexible fibre that connects bones to other bones
Flexion
Movement decreasing the angle between body parts (bending)
Extension
Movement increasing the angle between body parts (straightening)
Dorsi-flexion
Flexing the toes so that they move closer to the shin
Plantar-Flexion
Extending the does down, away from the shin
Abduction
Movement of a body part toward the bodys midline
Abduction
Movrment of a bodys part away from the bodys midline
Antagonistic Pair
Two muscles working together, one contracts while the other relaxes
Agonist
Muscle or group responsible for the movement
Antagonist
Acts to produce the opposite action of the agonist
Isometric contraction
Where a muscle contracts but the length of the muscle does not change (therefore it dosent move)
Eccentric Contraction
Occurs when the muscle lengthens due to a greater opposing force
Concentric Contraction
Occurs when the muscle shortens, therefore generating force
hyperextension
increasing the angle beyond 180 degrees when extending
horizontal adduction
moving the arm towards the body from a 90 degree positionh
horizontal abduction
moving the arm away from the body at a 90 degree position
ball and socket joint examples
- hip
- shoulder
hinge joint examples
- knee
- elbow
- ankle
ball and socket joint
allows movement in every direction