Joint Effort
How stable would a joint be if it allows for a wide range of movement?
Low stability
Gliding movements can be done by which joint?
Gliding / Planar
The full government name given to the muscles that comprise your 6 pack.
Rectus Abdominis
The smallest structural components of a muscle are these two myofilaments.
Actin and Myosin
Muscles always ________ and never __________.
Pull, Push
A hinge joint would be an example of what joint structural classification?
Synovial
This angular movement term is defined as going beyond the anatomical position.
Hyperextension
There are many muscles in your upper limbs, which one is opposite of the biceps brachii?
Triceps Brachii
In order to have 1 fascicle, you would need several of these.
Muscle Fibers / Muscle Cells
Fanning your face with your hands is counterintuitive, as moving your muscles allows for what to happen?
Increase body temperature as muscle contractions generate heat.
The sutures on your skull would be an example of what functional and structural joint classifications?
Fibrous, Synarthroses
This movement that allows for the first dance move of the Macarena, or is defined by twisting backwards.
Pronation
Quadriceps
Similar to the United States, our muscles have tons of powerplants that are known by this biology term.
Mitochondria
If the muscle is helping another muscle preform an action, it will be known as what?
Synergist
What are the three functional classifications for joints?
Diarthroses, amphiarthroses, Synarthroses
Opposition movements are commonly done by this synovial joint.
Saddle
A handful of muscles are named based on their shape, this triangular muscle on our upper back is no exception.
Trapezius
Several connective tissues serve as the blankets for many parts of a muscle. The endomysium is the blanket that covers this structural component.
Muscle fiber / Muscle Cell
Elbow flexion would be an example of this class of lever.
3rd Class Lever
Name the 6 types of synovial joints.
Hinge, Pivot, Ball and Socket, Gliding/Planar, Condylar, Saddle
A common warm up for athletics is arm circles, which demonstrates which type of movement?
Circumduction
This facial prime mover is the main muscle on our cheeks that allow for whistling.
Buccinator
In order of smallest to largest, order these components of a muscle:
Muscle Fiber, Myofilament, Fascicle, Myofibril, Muscle
Myofilament, Myofibril, Muscle Fiber, Fascicle, Muscle
In order to preform jumping jacks, you will have to use this type of synovial joint to preform what type of muscle movement?
Ball and Socket, Abduction