Joint Actions
Flexion / Extension
What is the action of the biceps brachii?
Elbow/Forearm flexion
What bone is known as the "thigh bone?"
Femur
What occupation treats, diagnoses, and prevents injuries related to sports?
Athletic Trainer
Wear and tear on a joint that causes bone to bone rubbing is known as what?
Arthritis
Internal / External Rotation.
What is the action of the rectus femoris?
Trunk flexion
What bone is known as the "ankle bone?"
What occupation involves the instruction of physical performance with the goal of improving form?
Physical / Personal Trainer
What is the most mobile joint in the human body?
Shoulder Joint
Plantarflexion, Dorsiflexion, Inversion, Eversion
What is the action(s) of the Deltoid?
Abduction of the Arm, flexion of the Arm, and extension of the arm
What two bones articulate with the scapula?
The humerus and the clavicle
What occupation involves rehabilitating physical injuries with the goal of returning to work/every day life?
Physical Therapist
What lubricates the joint cavity to reduce friction during movement?
Synovial Fluid
Name all of the joint actions of the wrist.
Flexion, Extension, Radial Deviation, Ulnar Deviation
What is the action(s) of the Serratus muscle group?
Elevation and depression of the ribs during respiration.
What 2 bones articulate distally to the femur?
The Patella and the Tibia
What occupation involves studying bioenergetics and relating them to physical performance?
Nutritionist / Dietician
The muscle that does the majority of the work during movement is known as what?
Prime mover
Name all of the joint actions of the hip.
Flexion, Extension, Internal Rot, External Rot, Abduction, Adduction, and Circumduction
What is the action(s) of the Hamstring muscle group?
Hip extension, knee flexion, hip internal rotation, hip external rotation
What type of bone is the Patella?
Sessamoid
What occupation involves assisting persons with physical or cognitive disabilities to perform every day tasks?
Occupational Therapist
What elbow injury occurs typically for baseball players from overuse?
Torn UCL