Musculoskeletal System
What type of muscle tissues composes 40% of the human body weight
Skeletal muscles
a cartwheel falls on what plane and axis
frontal plane, antero-posterior axis
The scapula is an example of what type of synovial joint?
Gliding Joint
What are the 3 types of muscle tissues?
Smooth, Cardiac, and Skeletal
dorsiflexion is what?
pointing the foot upwards
What are the 3 types of joints called?
Synovial, Cartilaginous, Fibrous
Fill in the blank:
Skeletal muscles are typically arranged as opposing pairs, known as ___ and ___ muscle pairs.
agonist and antagonist
inversion
Name the 6 types of synovial joints...
Hinge, Gliding, Ball and Socket, Saddle, Condyloid/ellipsoid, pivot
These types of muscle fibres occur in muscles which are attached to the skeleton...
striated
The movement of your jaw (mandible) can be described using the same terms as your shoulders. What terms are they?
elevation (closing your jaw), depression (opening your jaw)
A synovial joint is made up of many different features. Define joint cavity.
located between the two bony articulating surfaces. It is filled with synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant for the joint. This lubricant is essential in reducing friction and providing nutrients for the articulating cartilage.
The elbow is known as what type of point when talking about the bicep
insertion point
Do the movement:
Radial and ulnar flexion
RADIAL: abduction at the wrist of thumb side of hand toward forearm; decreasing the angle between the thumb and forearm
ULNAR: adduction at wrist of little finger side of hand toward forearm; decreasing the angle between the little finger and forearm
What is the difference between intrinsic ligaments and extrinsic ligaments?
intrinsic: thick bands of fibrous tissue that help thicken and reinforce the joint capsule
extrinsic: separate from the joint capsule and help reinforce the joint by attaching the bones together