Applied Anatomy and Physiology 1.4

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articulating
this refers to the bones that meet and move at the joint
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sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left halves
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frontal plane
divides the body into front and back halves
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transverse plane
divides the body into upper and lower halves
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transverse axis
runs from side to side across the body
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sagittal axis
runs from front to back
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longitudinal axis
runs from top to bottom
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flexion
decreasing the angle between the bones of a joint
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extension
increasing the angle between the bones of a joint
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plantar-flexion
pointing the toes/pushing up on your toes
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dorsi-flexion
pulling the toes up to the shin
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hyper-extension
increasing the angle beyond 180 between the bones of a joint
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agonist
the muscle that is responsible for the movement that is occurring
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antagonist
the muscle that works in opposition to the agonist (help to produce a co-ordinated movement)
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concentric contraction
when a muscle shortens under tension
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eccentric contraction
when a muscle lengthens under tension or performs negative work and acts like a brake
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isometric contraction
when a muscle is under tension but there is no visible movement
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Card 2

Front

divides the body into right and left halves

Back

sagittal plane

Card 3

Front

divides the body into front and back halves

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

divides the body into upper and lower halves

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

runs from side to side across the body

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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