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Anatomy & Physiology
SSLY teacher training
Question | Answer |
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The Skeletal System | Bones: The framework of the body |
The Muscular System | The tissues of the body that generate motion and stability through their attachments to the bones: muscles, tendons, & ligaments |
The Cardiovascular System | The system of Blood, Heart and Blood Vessels |
The Respiratory System | Upper Respiratory (nose and pharynx) Lower Respiratory (larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs) |
The Digestive System | The Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine) The Accessory Structures (teeth, tongue, salivary gland, liver, gallbladder and pancreas) |
The Nervous System | Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) Peripheral Nervous System (nerves) |
The Endocrine System | Hormones Exocrine and Endocrine Glands |
The Lymphatic System | This is the system of Lymphatic Fluid, Tissues, Vessels Red Bone Marrow |
The Integumentary System | Skin |
The Urinary System | The system of Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder and Urethra |
The Reproductive System | Female (ovaries) Male (testes) |
Define Anatomy | The scientific system for understanding bodily structures and their relationships. |
Define Physiology | Describes the functions and metabolic processes of the body. |
How is anatomy and physiology related to yoga? | Having a functional understanding of anatomy and physiology is beneficial to yoga. This knowledge can be applied to optimize your yoga practice, break through blockages and avoid injuries. |
Name four items that correspond to the skeletal system? | Vertebral column, Sternum, Skull, Framework of the body |
Name four items that correspond to the muscular system? | Ligaments, Tendons, Muscles, Connective tissues |
Name three items that correspond to the cardiovascular system? | Heart, Blood, Blood vessels |
Name four items that correspond to the respiratory system? | Pharynx, Bronchi, Trachea, Nose |
Name four items that correspond to the digestive system? | Esophagus, Salivary Gland, Pancreas, Large Intestine |
Name four items that correspond to the nervous system? | Spinal cord, Cranial nerves, Spinal nerves, Brain |
Name four items that correspond to the endocrine system? | Thyroid, Adrenal, Pituitary, Hormones |
Name four items that correspond to the lymphatic system? | Lymphatic fluid, Tissues, Vessels, Red Bone Marrow |
Name four items that correspond to the integumentary system? | Hair, Nails, Sebaceous glands, Skin |
Name four items that correspond to the urinary system? | Kidneys, Urinary bladder, Urethra, Ureters |
Name four items that correspond to the reproductive system? | Testes, Uterus, Prostate gland, Ovaries |
Select five organs bases on the information in your manual | Brain, Small intestine, Liver, Skin, Spleen |
Select five types of cells | Ovum, Bone, Skin, Spleen |
Select five glands | Ovaries, Lymph, Thyroid, Gonad, Adrenal |
Out of the hundreds of bones in the body, the clavicle, the scapula and the sternum are some of the most useful bones for any student or teacher of yoga to know. True or False? | True |
Clavicle | Collar bone |
Scapula | Shoulder blade |
Sternum | Breast bone |
Ilium | Hip bone |
Patella | Knee cap |
Tibia | Shin bone |
Ischium | Sit bone |
Calcaneous and Talus | Heel |
Bone is the dynamic living tissue that forms the body's structural framework. True or False? | True |
Larger range of motion in all directions. | Socket joints |
Attach muscles to the bone | Tendons |
Most of their motion in just one plane | Hinge joints |
Connect to the bone | Ligaments |
Practitioners us this stretching to deepen their postures | Facilitated Stretching |
Practitioners use this stretching during vinyasa type practice. It involves repetitive movements of the body into deeper stretches | Dynamic Stretching |
It's the most common technique used in hatha yhoga. It can be an active or passive stretching. | Static Stretching |
Muscle that works Baddha Konasana | Piriformis |
Muscle that works Trikonasana | Illiopsoas |
Muscle that works Padmasana | Fascia Lata |
Muscle that works Bhujangasana | Latissimus Dorsi |
Muscle that works Setu Bandhasana | Rotator Cuff |
Muscles in the Pelvic Girdle and Thighs | Illiopsoas, Quadriceps, Tensor Fascia Lata, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Maximus, Adductor Magnus |
Muscles in the Trunk | Trapezius, External Oblique, Latissimus Dorsi, Rectus Abdominus, Pectoralis Major |
Muscles in the Shoulder Girdle and Upper Arms | Deltoids, Triceps, Serratus Anterior, Biceps, Rhomboids |
Closer to the midline of the body | Medial |
Away from the midline | Lateral |
Closer to the trunk or midline | Proximal |
Away from the trunk or midline | Distral |
Above or towards the head | Superior |
Below or away from the heart | Inferior |
Towards the front of the body | Anterior |
Towards the back of the body | Posterior |
On the front of the body | Ventral |
On the back of the body | Dorsal |
Towards the skin | Superficial |
Inside the body | Deep |
The form or shape of the bone does not reflect its function. True or False? | False |
The four normal curves of the spine in order starting fromthe top of the vertebral column | Cervical lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, sacral kyphosis |
Proximal attachment of the muscle to a bone | Origin |
Distal attachment of the muscle to a bone | Insertion |
Muscle that contracts to produce a certain movement in the joint | Agonist |
Muscle that relaxes while agonist contracts | Antagonist |
Muscle that assists the action of the agonist | Synergist |
The muscle shortens while maintaining constant tension through a range of motion | Concentric contraction |
The muscle contracts while lengthening | Eccentric contraction |
The muscle generates tension but does not shorten and the bones do not move | Isometric contraction |
Divides the body into front and back | Coronal plane |
Divides the body into right and left | Sagittal plane |
Divides the body into upper and lower halves | Transverse plane |
Moves the extremity forward | Flexion |
Moves the extremity backward, usually. | Extension |
Moves the extremity away from the midline | Abduction |
Moves the extremity towards the midline | Adduction |
Rotation towards the midline | Internal rotation |
Rotation away from the midline | External rotation |
Five precautions to be aware of during pregnancy | Avoid rapid breathing, Avoid standing for extended periods of time, Avoid lying flat on back for prolonged periods of time after the third month, Squatting time should be limited, Never strain in a pose |
Three yoga recommendations during pregnancy | Breath using sound especially the chakra sounds, Practice recommended pranayamas, Move quietly from within. |
In yoga the breath is intimately associated with prana which translates from Sanskit to English as "secondary impluse". True or False? | False |
Which pranayama exercises are recommended during pregnancy? | Belly Breathing with variations such as 3 Part Breath, Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi |