Bones
What is the common name for the cranium?
Skull
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Flexion: angle at the joint _______ and Extension: angle at the joint _____
Decreases and Increases
Name the three major thigh muscles
Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Adductors
In an antagonistic muscle pair, the agonist ......?
Name the three groups of bones that make up the hand and the three groups of bones that make up the foot
The hand has:
The foot has:
Describe the movement that occurs during inversion and eversion of the foot?
Inversion - Sole of the foot turns inwards (towards midline)
Eversion - Sole of the foot turns outwards (away from midline)
What are the three major muscles of the shoulder?
Deltoids, Trapezius and Lattisimus Dorsi
In an antagonistic muscle pair, the antagonist muscle .....?
Relaxes
Name the bones that make up the shoulder joint and the elbow joint. You must sort them into which bones belong to each joint.
Shoulder joint: scapula, humerus
Elbow joint: humerus, radius, ulna
Perform the two movements where body parts either move away or toward the midline and name their movements.
Adduction - Body parts move toward the midline
Abduction - Body parts move away from the midline
What is the main muscle that is responsible for abduction of the shoulder?
Deltoids
Give three examples of an antagonist muscle pair in the body
Biceps & Triceps
Quadriceps & Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius and Tibialis Anterior
Abdominals & Erector Spinae
Glutes & Iliopsoas
Pecs & Lats
Name the bones that make up the knee joint and the hip joint. Then sort them into which bones belong to each joint.
Hip joint — pelvis and femur
Knee joint — femur, tibia, and patella
To perform pronation and supernation, which way does the palm need to be facing?
Pronation - Palm facing downwards
Supernation - Palm facing upwards
Rectus Abdominus & Obliques
To bring about flexion at the hip joint, which two muscles are working as the agonist and antagonist?
Gluteus maximus (Antagonist)
Iliopsoas (Agonist)
Name at least three three of the six key functions of the skeletal system throughout the body
Protects internal organs
Stores and releases fat
Produces blood cells
Stores and releases minerals
Facilitates movement
Supports the body
At the ankle, which bones are involved in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion?
Tibia and fibula
Flexion - Hamstrings
Extension - Quadriceps
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When performing a movement requiring control, the ____ remains activated to ____ the contraction of the agonist. This gives more control.
When performing a movement requiring speed and power, the ______is more _____ to allow the ______ to ____ fast. This gives more speed and power.
First - Antagonist and Slow
Second - Antagonist, relaxed // agonist contract