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10/09/2018

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Concentric
Definition
Prime mover is motive force (Shorten)
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Eccentric
Definition
Prime mover is resistive force (Lengthen)
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Isometric
Definition
Prime mover is equaling the force that gravity/weight is exerting (No change in length)
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Base of support
Definition
the areas of contact between the feet and their supporting surface and the area between the feet
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Functions of the skeletal system
Definition
Movement, storage, support, protection, formation of blood cells
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Lever 1
Definition
Force/Axis/Resistance (Effort/Fulcrum/Load)
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Lever 2
Definition
Force/Resistance/Axis (Effort/Load/Fulcrum)
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Lever 3
Definition
Resistance/Force/Axis (Load/Effort/Fulcrum)
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Lordosis
Definition
Excessive anterior curvature of spine, cause of low back pain, anterior pelvic tilt, muscles will tighten (Back extensors, hip flexors)
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Flat Back
Definition
Position of the spine that minimizes that natural curve by placing the pelvis in slight posterior tilt
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Kyphosis
Definition
Excessive posterior curvature of spine
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Sway back
Definition
A long outward curve of the thoracic spine with a backward shift of the truck starting from the pelvis
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Shoulder joints
Definition
s/c joint, a/c joint, g/h joint, s/t articulation
Term
____ hip flexion is needed to involve the gluteus maximus
Definition
at least 90 degrees
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Transverse/Horizontal Movements
Definition
Rotation, pronation/supination, Horizontal adduction/abduction
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Frontal Movements
Definition
Adduction/abduction, elevation/depression, inversion/eversion
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Sagittal Movements
Definition
Flexion/extension, dorsiflexion/plantarflexion
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Closed-Chain
Definition
The end of the chain farthest from the body is fixed, compressed joints, helps stabilize joint
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Open-Chain
Definition
the end of the chain farthest from the body is free
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Center of Gravity
Definition
Center of mass, the point around which all weight is evenly distributed, 2nd Sacral Vertebrae, Can change due to personal differences or movements
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Law of Inertia
Definition
A body at rest will stay at rest, and a body in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force
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Law of Acceleration
Definition
The force acting on a body in a given direction is equal to the body's mass multiplied by the body's acceleration in that direction.
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Law of Reaction
Definition
Every applied force is accompanied by an equal and opposite reaction
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Small Intestine
Definition
Primary site of digestion and absorption of food in the digestive system
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Large Intestine
Definition
Reabsorbs water and salt
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Agonist
Definition
Prime Mover (Muscle responsible for moving)
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Antagonist
Definition
Opposite muscle of the prime movers (Helps with stability)
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Synergist
Definition
A muscle that assists another muscle in function (Stabilize joint, neutralize rotation, help with agonist fatigued, help when external resistance increases)
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Penniform Muscles
Definition
are designed for higher force
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Longitudinal Muscles
Definition
allows for speed of contraction
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Muscular Balance
Definition
Equal Strength and flexibility on the right and left sides of the body, Proportional strength ratios in opposing muscle groups, a balance in flexibility
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Biomechanics
Definition
The application of mechanics to living organisms and the study of the effects of the forces applied
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Kinematics
Definition
Branch of mechanics studying the form, pattern, or sequence of bodily movement without regard for force
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Kinetics
Definition
Branch of mechanics that describes forces on the body
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Muscle contractions
Definition
requires ATP (used to provide energy for cellular function
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Translator Motion
Definition
Linear Motion Travels in a straight line
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Rotary Motion
Definition
Angular Motion Turns about a fixed point
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Curvilinear Motion
Definition
Combination of rotary and translator, normal movement patterns
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General Plane Motion
Definition
When motions are simultaneously linear and rotary
Term
Arteries
Definition
thick and elastic vessels, bring blood away from the heart
Term
Venules
Definition
the vascular system begins to widen
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Capillaries
Definition
Arterioles breach into capillary, where the exchange of gases, nutrients, and metabolic byproducts occurs
Term
Flexion
Definition
Bones move toward each other in the sagittal plane
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Adduction
Definition
Movement towards the midline
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Extension
Definition
Angle between two bones increased in the sagittal plane
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Abduction
Definition
Movement away from the midline
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Purpose of the rotator cuff muscles
Definition
Acts synergistically to pull the head of the humerus down and into the glenoid fossa
Term
Location of the COG
Definition
2nd sacral vertebrae
Term
Trachea
Definition
The cartilaginous and membranous tube extending from the larynx to the bronchi, windpipe
Term
Lobes
Definition
the section of each right and left lung, superior, middle, and inferior lobe
Term
Alveoli
Definition
spherical extensions of the respiratory bronchioles and the primary sites of gas exchange with the blood
Term
Bronchi
Definition
the two large branches of the trachea leading into the lungs
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Cardiac muscle
Definition
Forms the walls of the heart, very specialized, involuntary, striated appearance
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Skeletal muscle
Definition
Attaches to skeleton to create locomotion, voluntary, striated
Term
Smooth muscle
Definition
Creates the walls of hollow organs and tubes, moves material through the body, lacks striated apperance, involuntary
Term
Flexibility
Definition
Age, Gender, Joint structure and past injury, tissue temperature, time of day
Term
Uniplanar
Definition
Move in one plane only, hinge joints
Term
Biplanar
Definition
Allow movement in 2 planes (Knee, hand, wrist)
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multiplanar
Definition
Allow movement in 3 planes (Hip, Thumb, and shoulder)
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Slow Twitch
Definition
Type 1, slow oxidative, resistant to fatigue, contracts slowly
Term
Fast Twitch
Definition
Type 11a (Intermediate or fast-oxidative glycolytic fibers, up to 3 minutes) 11x (Fast-glycolytic fibers, fatigue in only a few seconds)
Term
Screw-home mechanism
Definition
The knee joint increases stability at full extension by locking the femur to the tibia (or vice-versa).
Term
Cardiac Contraction phase
Definition
Systole
Term
Cardiac Relaxation phase
Definition
Diastole
Term
Core Stability
Definition
Dynamic structures contributes more to core stability than static structures
Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition
Skull, Vertebral column, Rib cage
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Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Bones of limbs, pectoral girdles, pelvic girdle
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Core Muscular strength
Definition
Ability to resist or create force
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Core muscular endurance
Definition
How long the core is able to maintain a posture, or continued movement
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Torque
Definition
the result of a force pushing or pulling an object around an axis
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
a longitudinal line that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sections
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Transverse/Horizontal Plane
Definition
a line that divides the body and any of its parts into superior and inferior sections
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Frontal Plane
Definition
a longitudinal section that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
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Resistive force
Definition
resist the motion of an other external force
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motive force
Definition
causes an increase in speed or change in direction
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Mobility
Definition
Degree to which an articulation is allowed to move before being restricted by surrounding tissues
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Stability
Definition
The ability to maint or control joint movement or position
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Lever
Definition
Rigid bar with a fixed point around which it rotates when an external force is applied
Term
Fulcrum
Definition
Fixed point that is lever is attached to
Term
Anterior
Definition
Toward the front of the body
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Posterior
Definition
Toward the back of the body
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Superior
Definition
Toward the head
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head
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Medial
Definition
Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body
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Proximal
Definition
Toward the attached end of the limb
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Distal
Definition
Away from the attached end of the limb
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Superficial
Definition
External, located close to or on the body surface
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Deep
Definition
Internal, located further beneath the body surface than the superficial structures
Term
Plantar
Definition
The sole or bottom of the feet
Term
Palmar
Definition
The anterior or ventral surface of the hands
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Dorsal
Definition
The top surface of the feet and hands
Term
Cervical
Definition
referring to the neck
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Thoracic
Definition
Referring to the portion of the body between the neck and the abdomen
Term
Lumbar
Definition
Referring to the portion of the back between the abdomen and pelvis
Term
Static Stabilizers (Core)
Definition
Bony configuration of joints, fibrocartilages, and ligaments
Term
Dynamic stabilizers (Core)
Definition
Muscles that contribute to core stability, contributes more than static stabilizers
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