Joints
Give one example of a "Hinge Joint"
Elbow or Knee
What is the longest and strongest bone in the body, providing structural support for standing, walking, and running. It connects the pelvis to the knee, supporting movement.
Femur
Muscles are connected to bones by what type of connective tissue?
Tendons
What GROUP of muscles includes the Rectus Femoris and is responsible for knee extension & hip flexion?
Quadriceps
Give two examples of "Ball and Socket" joints.
Shoulders and Hips
This bone bears most of the body’s weight in the lower leg and plays a major role in movement and weight transfer during running, jumping, and kicking.
Tibia
What type of flexion involves bending your foot upward toward your shin?
Dorsiflexion
What group of muscles is responsible for hip extension, rotation, abduction & stability?
Glutes
These joints have a rounded, ball-like end of one bone fitting into a cup-like structure of another bone, allowing for the greatest range of motion.
Ball and Socket Joints
This bone protects the knee joint and enhances the leverage of the thigh muscles (quadriceps), allowing for more efficient leg extension. It plays a key role in knee stability.
Patella
What muscle action involves moving a body part away from the center of your body?
Abduction
What group of muscles includes the biceps femoris and is responsible for knee flexion & hip extension?
Hamstrings
This joint in the neck allows your head to rotate. Also found between the radius and ulna that rotate your forearm.
Pivot Joint
This skeletal anatomy supports the upper body and transfers weight to the lower limbs. It’s critical for balance, stability, and movement in activities like running and jumping.
Pelvic Girdle
What are pairs of muscles which work together by one contracting (shortening) and one relaxing (lengthening)?
Antagonistic pairs
What is the name of our CALF muscle that is responsible for plantarflexion?
Gastrocnemius
These joints are formed between two or more bones where the bones can only move along one axis to flex or extend.
Hinge Joints
The bones of the foot provide support, balance, and mobility, acting as a base for walking, running, and jumping. What is the name of the bones that form the arch of our foot?
The Metatarsals
What type of muscle contraction includes concentric contraction, where the muscle shortens and fattens, as well as eccentric contraction where the muscle lengthens and flattens?
Isotonic Contractions
What muscle action is the TIBIALIS ANTERIOR responsible for?