Anatomical Directions
Towards the back, back of the body
What is posterior?
Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between a joint
What is extension?
Another term for a joint
What is an articulation?
This type of muscle tissue is found in your iris, various organs and your veins, arteries
What are smooth muscles?
Usain Bolt probably has a lot of this type of muscle fibers
What is type 2?
Position in a limb farther from attachment or trunk of body
What is distal?
Ankle movement pointing the foot downward
What is plantarflexion?
Multiaxial joints allow movement in this many planes
What is 3?
Thankfully cardiac and smooth muscles are both ___________ muscles. That would be a lot to be in control of!
What are involuntary?
Lengthening of the muscle
What is eccentric contraction?
Closer to the surface of the body
What is superficial?
Turning the sole of the foot inward
What is ANKLE inverision?
This type of synovial joint is great for flexion and extension. Look to your knees as an example
What are hinge joints?
A sheath of connective tissue serves as the muscle attachment. think of your 6 pack
What is aponeurosis?
Skeletal muscle aid in maintaining this by generating heat via contracting
What is homeostasis?
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sides
What is the frontal plane?
People who sleep on their POSTERIOR side sleep in the ______ position
What is supine?
The vertebrae and the ribs are examples of this type of structural joint
What are cartilaginous joints?
Surrounds a single muscle fiber?
This method of ATP production produces lactic acid
What is anaerobic respiration / fermentation
In anatomical position, the pinky is on the ______ side
What is medial?
Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline
What is medial (internal) rotation?
this fluid is found in synovial joints. The ends of the bones are surrounded by what type of tissue? Both assisting in range of motion and gliding pain free movement
What are synovial fluid ad articular cartilage
These two myofilament proteins aid are responsible for muscle contractions
What are myosin and actin?
The triceps act as a(n) __________ muscle during elbow flexion
What is antagonist?