Anatomy - Unit 2 Movement Quiz Review
isotonic
Contraction that changes the length of the muscle.
isometric
Contraction that does not change the length of the muscle.
contract
Movement occurs when muscles _________ across joints.
Gliding
This type of joint is also known as a plane joint.
Condylar
This type of joint is part of your wrist and looks like a pedestal at the joint on top.
Ball and Socket
This type of movement allows the most movement and maneuverability of all the synovial joints.
Circumduction
This type of movement allows you to move you arms in a circle, like in a back stroke.
Pronation
This type of movement allows you to turn your arms backward, like when doing the Macarena dance and you flip your palms over.
Less
The more movable the joint, the _______ stable it is.
Synarthroses
The cranial bone of the skull are immovable, held together by collagen fibers. These joints would be classified functionally as
Tendon
Type of muscle contraction that connects muscle to bone.
Ligament
Type of muscle contraction that connects muscle to muscle.
Pivot
This type of joint allows you to roate your palm.
Saddle
This type of joint allows you to use your thumb to grab things with your hand in a way that you can't with your foot.
Fibrous
The cranial bone of the skull are immovable, held together by collagen fibers. These joints would be classified structurally as
Adduction
This type of movement means "to move toward" the median plane.
Abduction
This type of movement occurs when you lift your arms away from your body in a jumping jack or when making a snow angel.
Elevation
This type of movement occurs when you lift your shoulders to shrug.