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anatomical kinesiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
06/09/2011

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Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Vertical Axes
Term
Frontal Plane
Definition
Sagittal Axes
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Frontal Axes
Term
Bone Growth
Definition

*longitudinal growth continues as long as epiphyseal plates are open

*Shortly after adolescence, plates disappear and close

*growth in diameter continues throughout life

Term
osteoblasts
Definition
cells that form new bone
Term
Kinesiology
Definition
The study of human movement
Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition
Skull, Vertabrea, and Ribs
Term
Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Extremities, Shoulder Girdle, and Pelvis
Term
Types of Bones
Definition
Long

Short

Flat

Irregular

Sesamoid
Term
Typical Boney Features

pt. 1
Definition
Diaphysis: Shaft

Epiphysis: Ends of long bones

Cancelleous:Spongey trabecular

Epiphyseal Plate: Growth plate, thin cartilage seperating Diaphysis & Epiphysis
Term
Typical Boney Features

pt. 2
Definition
Cortex: Dense bone forming walls of Diaphysis

Periosteum: Fiberous membrane covering Diaphysis

Endosteum: Lines inside of Cortex

Medullary: Marrow cavity
Term
Joint Classifications by movement
Definition
Synarthrodial: No Movement



Amphiarthrodial: Slightly Moveable



Diarthrodial: Versatile
Term
Name the 6 Synovial Joints
Definition
1. Ball & Socket

2. Condyloid/Elliptical

3. Gliding Joint

4. Hinge Joint

5. Pivot Joint

6. Saddle Joint
Term
Stability
Definition
The resistance to displacement
Term
Flexibility
Definition
Range of Motion
Term
Three main planes
Definition
Sagital

Frontal

Transverse
Term
Sliding Fillament Theory
Definition
Muscle contraction causes cross bridges to

grab and pull/rotate on the Actin. This pulls

Z lines closer together exerting

muscular force.
Term
Tendon
Definition
Continuation of connective tissue

surrounding muscle

Gradual increase in stiffness from muscle

to bone
Term
A motor unit is....
Definition
Single motor Neuron and all the fibers

it innervates
Term
Muscle Spindles
Definition
determine muscle length and stretch
Term
Golgi Tendon Organs (GTO)
Definition
Tendon Force
Term
Osteocytes
Definition
Mature Oseteoblasts that no longer divide
Term
joint classification by structure
Definition
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
synovial
Term
name the cartilaginous joints
Definition
Synchondroses - amphiarthrodial

Symphyses - amphiarthrodial
Term
name the fibrous joints
Definition
Suture - synarthrodial

Syniesmosis - amphiarthrodial

Gomphosis - synarthrodial
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