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Biomech Exam 1
Muscles, joints, bones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
02/18/2024

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Frontal (Coronal) plane
Definition
forward/backward
Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
leftward/rightward
Term
Transverse plane
Definition
upward/downward
Term
superior
Definition
toward the upper part, above
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inferior
Definition
toward the lower part, below
Term
posterior
Definition
toward the back, or behind
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the body midline
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proximal
Definition
closer to the body
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medial
Definition
toward the midline
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distal
Definition
away from the body
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anterior
Definition
toward the front
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intermediate
Definition
between medial and lateral
Term
legs from straddle to together
Definition
adduction
Term
shrug shoulders upwards
Definition
elevation
Term
straight leg rotating toe outward
Definition
external rotation
Term
opening jaw
Definition
depression
Term
jutting out the jaw
Definition
protraction
Term
waving hand towards pinky
Definition
ulnar deviation
Term
raising the arm out sideways
Definition
abduction
Term
waving hand towards thumb
Definition
radial deviation
Term
arm wrestling motion
Definition
adduction
Term
bending the elbow
Definition
flexion
Term
rotate hand palm up
Definition
supination
Term
un-jutting the jaw
Definition
retraction
Term
straightening the elbow
Definition
extension
Term
rotate hand palm down
Definition
pronation
Term
Three functions of bone
Definition
support, protection, movement
Term
three functions of tendon
Definition
attach muscle to bone, provide elasticity, convert linear force to moment
Term
three functions of ligament
Definition
attach bone to bone, stabilize joints, constrain/permit proper motion
Term
three functions of cartilage
Definition
absorb shock, reduce bone-to-bone friction, stabilize joints
Term
three functions of muscles
Definition
movement, generate heat, pump blood
Term
How many cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are in the body?
Definition
Cervical: 7
Thoracic: 12
Lumbar: 5
Term
How many ribs are in the body?
Definition
24
Term
How many carpal, metacarpal, and pisiform bones are in the body?
Definition
Carpal: 24
Metacarpal: 10
Pisiform: 2
Term
How many tarsal bones are in the body?
Definition
14
Term
How many phalanges bones are in the body?
Definition
56
Term
How many muscles are in one hamstring?
Definition
3
Term
How many muscles are in one quadriceps?
Definition
4
Term
What are two characteristics and an example of a fibrous joint?
Definition
no joint cavity, no movement, skull
Term
What are two characteristics and an example of a cartilaginous joint?
Definition
no joint cavity, small movement, vertebrae discs
Term
What are two characteristics and an example of a synovial joint?
Definition
articular cavity, lots of movement, elbow
Term
List five components that make up synovial joints
Definition
Articular capsule
Synovial fluid
Joint capsule
Synovial membrane
Ligaments
Term
List four factors that stabilize joints and constrain ROM:
Definition
Shape of surfaces, ligament tension, soft tissue compression, muscle tension
Term
The deltoid acts as ____ for shoulder adduction
Definition
agonist (main mover)
Term
The biceps femoris acts as ____ for elbow flexion
Definition
neuteral
Term
The pronator teres acts as ____ for forearm supination
Definition
antagonist (slower)
Term
The semitendinosus acts as ____ for hip flexion
Definition
agonist
Term
The gastrocnemius acts as ___ for ankle plantar flexion
Definition
agonist
Term
The vastus madialis acts as ___ for knee flexion
Definition
antagonist
Term
The gluteus maximus acts as ___ for hip extension
Definition
antagonist
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