Review Quiz- Chapters 1,2,9,10,11, and 12
The axial skeleton contains how many bones?
80
The __ position is the most widely used and is accurate in all aspects of the body. Someone in this position is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing forward.
Anatomical Position
__ is a line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the anterior axillary skinfold.
Anterior axillary line
__ involve the muscle lengthing under active tension and occur when the muscle gradually lessens in tension to control the descent of the resistance. This is used to decelerate the movement of a body segment from a faster speed to a lower speed or stop the movement of a joint already in motion.
Eccentric contraction
___ is the ability of muscle to return to its original resting length following stretching.
Elasticity
__ is like a true ball-and-socket joint in that it permits movement in all planes.
Enarthrodial joints
During bbony growth, the diaphysis and epiphysis are seperated by a thin plate of cartilage known as the ___, commonly referred to as the growth plate.
Epiphyseal plate
__ is the ability of muscle to be passively stretched beyond its normal resting length.
Extensibility
What is the action of the Gluteus Maximus muscle?
Extension of the hip, external rotation of the hip, The upper fibers assist in hip abduction, The lower fibers assist in hip adduction, and posterior pelvic rotation
__ is the muscle property of being sensitive or responsive to chemical, electrical, or mechanical stimuli.
Irritability or excitability
Posteriorly, the triangular __ ligament extends from the ischium below to the trochanteric fossa of the femur and limits internal rotation
Ischiofemoral ligament
A sleevelike covering of the ligamentous tissue known as the __ surrounds the bony ends forming the joints.
Joint capsule
___ may be defined as the study of the principles of anatomy (active and passive structures), physiology, and mechanics in relation to human movement.
Kinesiology
Relating to the middle or center; nearer the median or midsaggital plane
Medial
Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle; situated in the middle, medial
Median
__ is a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla (armpit)
Mid-Axillary line
__ is a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the midpoint of the clavicle.
Mid-clavicular line
__ is a point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and pubis symphysis.
Mid-inguinal point
How many muscles are found in the body?
More than 600
__ can be used to initiate or accelerate the movement of a body segment, to slow down or decelerate the movement of a body segment, or to prevent movement of a body segment by external forces.
Muscle contractions
The __ ligament is located anteromedially and inferiorly and limits excessive extension and abduction
Pubofemoral
Pulling from the anterior inferior iliac spine, the __ muscle has the same tendancy to anteriorly rotate the pelvis down in the front and up in the back
Rectus Femoris
The __ plane bisects the body from front to back, dividing into right and left symmetrical halves. Generally flexion and extension movements happen in this plane. Ex: Bicep curls, knee extensions, and situps.
Saggital plane (anteroposterior or AP plane)
What are the three cardinal planes of motion?
Saggital, Frontal, and Transverse
The __, a two-joint muscle, is effective as a hip flexor or as a knee flexor.
Sartorius
What is the longest muscle in the body
Sartorius
__ is also known as the saddle joint and is only found in the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint and permits ball and socket movement with the exception of slight rotation
Sellar joint
Amphiarthrodial joints are __ and are divided into what three types?
Slightly movable. Syndesmosis, Symphysis, and Synchondrosis
___ is the study of muscles, bones, and joints as they are involved in the science of movement.
Structural Kinesiology
Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles and tissue
Superficial
Classification by structure places joints into one of what three categories?
Synarthordial, amphiarthrodial, and diarthrodial
The __ consist of appendages, or the upper and lower extremities, and the shoulder and pelvic girdles.
The appendicular skeleton
The __ consist of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
The axial skeleton
The __ is the major integrator of sensory impulses and provides feedback relative to motion. It controls the timing and intensity of muscle activity to assist in the refinement of movements.
The cerebellum
The muscles of the pelvis that act on the hip joint may be divided into two regions. What are they?
The iliac and gluteal regions
The __ plane divides the body into superior (cephallic) and inferior (caudal) halves. Generally, rotational movements such as forearm pronation and supination and spinal rotation occur in this plane.
Tranverse (axial or horizontal plane)
__ joint also known as pivot or screw joint, is a type of joint with a rotational movement around a long axis. An example is the rotation of the radius on the ulna at the proximal and distal radioulnar joints
Trochoidal
When hanging from a bar by your knees, the hamstring muscles are used without aid of the gluteus maximus muscle. True or False
True
an __ is a tendinous expansion of sense fibrous connective tissue that is sheet or ribbon like in appearence and resemebles a flattened tendon
aponeurosis
The motion between the articular surface is known as ___, and it includes three differnt types of accessory movements. What are they?
arthokinematics; roll, spin, and glide
How does the gluteus medius and minimus muscles show action in walking?
as the weight of the body is suspended on one leg, these muscles prevent the opposite pelvis from sagging
Outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in knock-knees
Valgus
Inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in bowlegs
Varus
Relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of
Ventral
When is the tensor fascia latae muscle used?
When flexion and internal rotation take place
__ states that bone in a healthy indivisual will adapt to the loads it is placed under.
Wolff's law
When you are in a sitting position and attempt to cross your legs, why do you lean back in an attempt to cross them?
You're raising the muscle in an attempt in lengthening the Sartorius, making it more effective in flexing and crossing the knees
Both the gluteus minimus and medius are used powerfully in maintaining proper hip __ while running.
abduction
What is the action of the tensor fascia latae?
abduction and flexion of the hip, tendency to rotate the hip internally as it flexes, and anterior pelvic rotation
__ are located on the opposite side joint from the agonist and work by relaxing and allowing movement ; these muscles have the opposite concentric action of agonist.
antagonist
The body/skeleton can be divided into what two regions?
axial and appendicular
What three compartments is the thigh divided into?
anterior,posterior, and medial
As the pectineus contracts, it also tends to rotate the pelvic
anteriorly
Saggital Plane can also be known as
anteroposterior or AP plane
The __ controls the maintence of postures and equilibrium and learned movements such as driving a car. Sensory integration for balance and rthymic activities is controlled here
basal ganglia
The muslce group that extends the knee is located in the anterior compartment of the thigh and is known as the
quadriceps
What muscle is a powerful extensor of the knee when the hip is extended, but is weaker when the hip is flexed?
rectus femoris
flexion and extension of the knee occur in what plane?
saggital
What three muscles join together distally to form a tendinosus expansion known as the pes anserinus, which attatches to the anteromedial aspect of the proximal tibia below the level of the tibial tuberosity
sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus
Both the semitendinosus and semimembranosus are responsible for __ of the kne, along with the popliteus muscle. Because of their cross at the joint, these muscles are very important in providing dynamic medial stability to the knee joint.
semitendinosus and semimembranosus
What are known as the hamstrings?
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris
List all seven of the biarticular (two-joint) muscles
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, rectus femoris, sartorius, and gracilis
__ conduct action potentials to the spinal cord
sensory neurons
__ transmit impulses to the spinal cord and brain from all parts of the body
sensory neurons
At the hip joint, there are __ two-joint muscles that have one action at the knee and one at the hip.
seven
If the sagittal plane runs from anterior to posterior, then its axis must run from
side to side
Motor units fuction as a
single unit
The pelvic girdle moves back and forth between three planes for a total of __ differnet movements
six
Type of joints very both in __ and __
size and structure
__ are muscles that assist in the action of an agonist but are not neccessarly prime movers for the action, known as guiding muscles, assist in refined movement and rule out undesired motion.
synergist
The __ muscle aids in preventing external rotation of the hip as it is flexed by other flexor muscles
tensor fascia latae
What are the antagonist to the quadriceps at the knee?
the hamstrings
When the stimulus becomes strong enough to produce an action potential in a single motor unit axon, it is known as __, and all the muscle fibers in the motor unit contract.
threshold stimulus
Pennate muscles are categorized into what shapes?
unipennate, bipennate, and multipennate
What is the largest muscle of the quadriceps group?
vastus lateralis
When does the Gluteus Maximus come into action?
when movement between the pelvis and the femur approaches and goes beyond 15 degrees of extension
When is the gluteus maximus used without the help of the hamstring muscles?
when the knees are flexed while the hips are being extended. This occurs from rising from a knee bend position to a standing position
A __ is defined as a muscle or group of muscles supplied by a specific spinal nerve.
myotome
At birth and during development the pelvic bones are three distinct bones. At maturity, theyre fused to form one pelvic bone known as the
os coxae
The motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from these physiological movements is referred to as
osteokinematic motion
The ten muscles of the gluteal region function to primarly
extend and rotate the hip
What is the action of the quadriceps muscles?
extension of the knee
pertaining usually to muscles that arise or orginate outside of or proximal to the body part on which they act
extrinsic
__ is a sheet or band like of fibrous connective tissue that envelopes, seperates, or binds together body parts of the body such as muscles, organs, and other soft tissue structures of the body.
fascia
Parallel muscles are categorized into what shapes?
flat, fusiform, strap muscles, radiate, and sphincter
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
flexion of the hip and knee, external rotation of the thigh as it flexes the hip and the knee, abduction of the hip, anterior pelvic rotation, and weak internal rotation of the knee
What is the action of the Semitendinosus and semimembranosus?
flexion of the knee, extension and internal rotation of the hip, internal rotation of the flexed knee, and posterior pelvic rotation
What is the action of the biceps femoris?
flexion of the knee, extension of the hip, external rotation of the hip and flexed knee, and posterior pelvic rotation
What is the action of the Pectineus muscle?
flexion, adduction, and external rotation of the hip and anterior pelvic rotation
Diarthrodial are __ joints
freely movable
__ detect tension applied to a tendon
golgi tendon organs
The __does the sanem function as the other adductor muscles, but adds some weak assistance to knee flexion
gracilis
the __ group is located in the posterior compartment of the thigh and is responsible for knee flexion.
hamstrings
the stance phase is divided into what three componets?
heel strike, mid stance, and toe off
When the knees are extended, the Sartorius becomes a more effective __
hip flexor
The __ joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consist of the femur connecting with the acetabulum of the pelvic girdle
hip joint
internal and external rotation of the knee occur in what plane?
horizontal
__ are central or connecting neurons that conduct impulses from sensory neurons to motor neurons.
interneurons
pertaining to muscles within or belonging solely to the body part on which they act.
intrinsic
What is the term meaning "on the same side?"
ipsilateral
__ occurs when tension is developed within the muscle, but the joint angles remain constant.
isometric contraction
__ involve the muscle developing tension to either cause or control joint movement
isotonic development
The joint capsule is lined with a thin vascular synovial capsule that secretes synovial fluid to lubricate the area inside the joint capsule, known as the __.
joint cavity
What actions do the hamstrings do at the knee and hip?
knee flexors and hip extensors
Between the walls of the diaphysis lies the __, or marrow cavity which contains yellow or fatty marrow.
medullary
What are the six deep lateral rotator muscles?
piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, obturator externus, obturator internus, and quadratus femoris
What muscle is the only true flexor of the knee
popliteus
The appendicular skeleton contains how many bones?
126
Bones continue to grow longitudinally as long as the epiphyseal plates are open. Most close by age __, but some may stay open until age __.
18; 25
How many bones make up the skeletal system?
206
How many pairs of skeletal muscles are there?
215
What is the complexity of the foot?
26 bones, 19 large muscles, many small intrinsic muscles, and over 100 ligaments
The __ muscle is used in the breaststroke kick in swimming and in horseback riding.
Adductor magnus
__ are known as the primary movers, or muscles most involved. When these muscles contract concentrically, they cause joint motion through a specified plane of motion.
Agonist
Transverse plane can also be known as
Axial or Horizontal plane
The axial skeleton contains what three regions?
Cephallic, Cervical, and Trunk
List the levels of control of the central nervous system
Cerebral cortex, the basal ganglia, the cerebellum, the brain stem, and the spinal cord.
__ involve the muscle developing active tension as it shortens and occur when the muscle develops enough force to overcome the applied force. This is used to accelerate the movement of a body segment from a lower speed to a higher speed.
Concentric contraction
__ is a type of joint in which the bones permit movement in two planes without rotation
Condyloidal joint
Pertaining or relating to the opposite side
Contralateral
Frontal plane can also be known as
Coronol or lateral plane
The __ or __ plane is a combination of more than one plane of motion.
Diagonal or Oblique plane
What is the action of the Rectus Femoris?
Flexion of the hip, extension of the knee, and anterior pelvic rotation
The __ plane bisects the body laterally from side to side, dividing it into front (ventral) and back (dorsal) halves. Abduction and Adduction such as jumping jacks and spinal lateral flexion occur in this plane.
Frontal plane (coronol or lateral plane)
The __ position is when someone is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and the palms facing the body.
Fundamental Position
__ is like a hinge joint. It permits a wide range of movement in only one plane. Ex: the elbow (humeroulner), ankle (talocrural), and the knee (tibiofemoral).
Ginglymus joint
__ organs are located in series with muscle and serve as "tension moniters" that act as a protective device for muscle.
Golgi tendon organs
What are the five differnt types of bones?
Long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid.
__ is a line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold.
Posterior axillary line
The __ is the common pathway between the CNS and the PNS, which contains all the remaining nerves of the body. It has the most specific control and integrates various simple and complex spinal reflexes, as well as cortical and basal ganglia activity.
The spinal cord
The appendicular skeleton contains what two regions?
The upper and lower limbs
The hip is also known as the
acetabular femoral joint
What is the action of the adductor longus?
adduction of the hip and it assist in flexion of the hip and anterior pelvic rotation
What is the action of the adductor brevis?
adduction of the hip, external rotation as it adducts the hip, and it assist in flexion of the hip and anterior pelvic rotation
What is the action of the adductor magnus?
adduction of the hip, external rotation as the hip adducts, and extension of the hip
What is the action of the Gracilis muscle?
adduction, internal rotation, and assist with flexion of the hip and weak flexion and weak internal rotation of the knee
The __ muscles provide powerful movement of the thighs toward each other.
adductor muscles
List the differnt roles of muscles
agonist, antagonist, stabilizers, synergist, neutralizers, and force couples
The hamstring muscles, along with the gluteus maximus muscle, are used in __ of the hip when the knees are straight or nearly so.
biceps femoris
The semitendinosus and semimembranosus, along with the popliteus are responsible for internally rotating the knee, whereas the __ is responsible for knee external rotation
biceps femoris
The __ integrates all central nervous system activity through excitation and inhibition od desired neuromuscular actions and funcations in arousal or maintaining a wakeful state.
brain stem
Muscle contractions can be used to ___, __, or ___ joint movement
cause, control, or prevent
__ is the highest level of control, provides for the creation of voluntary movement as aggregate muscle action but not as specific muscle activity
cerebral cortex
__ is the ability of the muscle to contract and develop tension or internal force against resistance when stimulated
contractility
Semittendinosus is most effective when
contracting to either extend the hip or flex the knee
A defined area of skin supplied by a specific spinal nerve is known as a
dermatone
Growth in __ continues throughout life.
diameter
Long bones have a __, which is the long cylindrical portion of the bone.
diaphysis
The __ or "Y" ligament prevents hip hyperextension.
iliofemoral
List the three ligaments of the hip joint
iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and ischiofemoral
The pelvic bones are made up of what three bones?
ilium, ischium, and pubis
Synarthrodial joints are __, and have what two types?
immovable. Two types: suture and gomphosis
__ transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to muscle and glanular tissue.
motor neurons
A __ consist of a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates.
motor unit
__ surround the joint or body part and contract to fixate or stabalize the area to enable another limb or body segment to exert force and move.
stabilizers