overall
The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward
what are the three planes of the body
saggital frontal and transverse
what are the three muscle types
skeletal smooth and cardiac
what are the axis of rotation?
the anterior-posterior axis, the mediolateral axis, and the longitudinal axis
sagittal plane
what kind of muscles are found in your abs?
tranverse abdomis, recutus abdomis and external oblique muscles
number of bones in the body.
206
what way does the saggital plane go?
Cuts the body into left and right halves
what are the three main functions of the muscular system
movement support and protection
what is the difference between axial and appendicular systems?
The difference between axial and appendicular systems are the bones. so appendicular would be would be our upper and lower limbs while appendicular is the are the long axis of the body.
what is lateral rotation
anatomical term of motion describing rotation along the long axis of a joint
what is the function of the skeletal system?
support the main structure of the body
Tendon - A tough, flexible band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. Joints - Structures that connect individual bones and may allow bones to move against each other to cause movement
what is center of gravity
what are the stages of muscular contractions
The latent period, or lag phase, the contraction phase, and the relaxation phase.