Axial vs. Appendicular
The axial skeleton includes these four main groups of bones
What are the skull, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum?
Rib pairs 1-7 are known as these?
What are true ribs?
What are the first seven bones of the spinal column called?
What are the Cervical vertebrae?
This type of muscle is voluntary.
What is the skeletal muscle?
The 2 primary muscles for core stability are these.
What are the transverse abdominis and multifidus?
The appendicular Skeleton includes the limbs and these two girdles
What are the shoulder and the pelvic girdle?
Rib pairs 8-12 are classified as this type.
What are false ribs?
What are the 12 bones of the spine that are located in the chest area?
What is the thoracic vertebrae?
This type of muscle makes up the heart and is involuntary.
What is cardic muscle?
These muscles help stablize the spine during movement.
What are the core stabilizers (TA and multifidus)?
What skeleton supports the central axis of the body?
What is the axial skeleton?
Rib pairs 11-12 are a special type of false ribs called this?
What are floating ribs?
What are the 5 bones associated with the lower back called?
What are the lumber vertebrae?
This type of involuntary muscle lines organs such as the intestines.
What is smooth muscle?
The best position for activating core muscles is usually this, which reduces gravtiy?
What is the lying supine?
Which skeleton allows for the movement of the arms and legs?
What is the appendicular skeleton?
The pectoral girdle supports the movement of these limbs
What are the arms?
What is the bone that is formed by 5 fused bones?
What is the sacrum?
These large muscles are found in your buttocks.
What are the gluteals (gluteus maxiums)?
Activating the transverse abdomis can be described as pulling this inward?
What is the belly button/navel?
Name one bone in the appendicular skeleton that helps with arm movement?
What is the humerus (Or scapula, clavicle, etc)?
The pelvic girdle supports the movement of these limbs
What are the legs?
What is the bone formed by 4 fused bones?
What is the coccyx (or tailbone)?
These muscles are located on your upper back and help move your shoulder blades.
What are the trapezius or rhomboids?
True or false: Core stability is only important for athletes.
What is false?