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what are the 6 syonical joints Ball n socket, Hinge, Pivot, Condyloid, saddle, Gliding
Difference between adduction & abduction Abduction - Moving away from midline of body Adduction - Moving towards the midline of body
Flexion meaning Extension meaning Flexion – decreasing the angle at a joint (bending). Extension – increasing the angle at a joint (straightening).
Rotation Rotation – turning a body part around its axis.
Circumduction meaning Circumduction – moving a body part in a circular motion.
Dorsiflexion meaning Plantar flexion meaning Plantar flexion – pointing the toes down. Dorsiflexion – pointing the toes up towards the shin.
Inversion meaning Eversion meaning Inversion – turning the sole of the foot inwards. Eversion – turning the sole of the foot outwards.
difference between involuntary and voluntary movement Involuntary movements are automatic movements Voluntary movements and controlled movements
Elevation meaning Depression meaning Elevation – moving up Depression – moving down
Protraction meaning Retraction meaning Protraction – moving forward Retraction – moving backward
Example of ball n socket Shoulder, Hip
Example of hinge Elbow, Knee
Example of pivot Neck
Example of condyloid Wrist
Example of saddle Thumb
Example of plane Wrist, Ankle
What are the 3 connective tissues Tendon, Ligament, Cartilage
Tendons job connect muscle to bone and help produce movement.
Ligament job connect bone to bone and stabilise joints.
Cartilage job cushions joints and reduces friction between bones.
3 types of muscles Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What do Skeletal muscles do Where is it located? moves your bones voluntarily. Attached to the bones
What do cardiac muscles do Where is it located? makes the heart beat. Found in the heart
What do smooth muscles do Where is it located? controls organs automatically. Found on the walls of your organs
What are the 3 muscle contractions Concentric, Isometric, Eccentric
Concentric muscle - What happens Muscle shortens
Isometric muscle - What happens muscle stays the same length.
Eccentric muscle - What happens muscle lengthens.
5 examples of agonist and antagonist muscles Biceps → Triceps Quadriceps → Hamstrings Tibialis anterior → Gastrocnemius Pectoralis major → Latissimus dorsi Hip flexors → Gluteus maximus
Reciprocal inhibition meaning Reciprocal inhibition is when the agonist muscle contracts while the antagonist muscle relaxes to allow smooth movement.
5 married muscles examples Biceps & Triceps Quadriceps & Hamstrings Tibialis anterior & gastrocnemius Pectoralis major & Latissimus Dorsi Hip flexors & Gluteus maximus
2 bones in the appendicular skeleton Femur Humerus
What are the 3 planes of the body? Saggital (Splits body left and right) Frontal (splits body front and back) Transverse (splits body in top and bottom)
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