Kinesiology - Anatomy

Directional terms

100

Away from the midline of the body

Lateral

200

The pectoralis minor in relationship to the pectoralis major

Deep

300

Lips in relationship to your teeth

Anterior

400

Gastrocnemius in relationship to the soleus

Superior

500

Order of abdominal muscles from superficial to deep

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominus

Joint Action

100

Increases the angle between two bones at a joint

Extension

200

The upward phase of a biceps curl

Flexion

300

The upward phase of a calf raise

Plantar flexion

400

Joint action in a lunge

Hip and knee flexion and extension

500

Joint action in a shoulder press

Shoulder abduction & adduction, elbow flexion & extension

Planes

100

Vertical plane that bisects the body into front and back

Frontal (coronal)

200

Bicep curl

Sagittal

300

Cartwheel

Frontal (coronal)

400

Cycling and running

Sagittal

500

Sit-up with a twist

Sagittal and transverse (horizontal)

Anatomy

100

Muscle that attaches the scapula to the humerus (anteriorly)

Subscapularis

200

Anti-gravity muscles

Erector spinae

300

Anterior pectoral girdle muscles (name at least 3)

Pectoralis major

Pectoralis minor

Subclavius

Serratus anterior

400

Name the muscles of the quadriceps

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus medialis

500

Name the muscle used to sit cross-legged

Sartorius

Misc

100

Muscle that runs along the shin bone

Tibialis anterior

200

Name the joint action in arm circles

Circumduction

300

Agonist and antagonist in a bicep curl

Biceps brachii

Triceps brachii

400

The 3 muscles of the hamstrings

Biceps femoris

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

500

Define 3 types of movement (directional terms) and give an example of each.

Discuss