neuroskeletal system

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articulating bones
refers to the bones that meet and move at the joint
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sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left haves
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frontal plane
divides the body into fron and back haves
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transverse plane
divides the body into upper and lower haves
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transverse axis
runs from side to side across 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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flextion
decreasing the angle between the bone and joints
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extention
increasing the angle between
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plantar flextion
pointing the toes/pushing up onto your toes
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dorsi-extention
increasing the angle beyond 180o between the bones of a joint
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agonist
the muscle that is responsible for the movemnet that is occuring
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antagonist
the muscle that works in opposition to the agonist
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concentric contractions
when a muscle shortens under tention
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eccentric contraction
when a muscle lengthens under tention or performs negative work and actslike a break
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isometric contraction
when a muscle is under tention but there is no visible movemnt
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Card 2

Front

sagittal plane

Back

divides the body into right and left haves

Card 3

Front

frontal plane

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

transverse plane

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

transverse axis

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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