P.E- Chapter 1.4

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Refers to the bone that meet and move at the joint
Articulating
1 of 13
Divides the body into right and left haves
Sagital plane
2 of 13
Divides the body into front and back haves
Frontal plane
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Divides the body into upper and lower haves
Transverse plane
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Runs from side to side across the body
Transverse axis
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Runs from back to front of body
Sagital axis
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Runs from top to bottom of body
Longitudinal axis
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Increasing the angle beyond 180 degrees between the bones of a joint
Hyper-extension
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The muscle that is responsible for the movement that is occurring
Agonist
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The muscle that works to help produce a co-ordinated movement
Antagonist
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When a muscle shortens under tension
Concentric contraction
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When a muscle lengthens under tension
Eccentric contaction
12 of 13
When a muscle is under tension but there is not visible movement
Isometric contraction
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Card 2

Front

Divides the body into right and left haves

Back

Sagital plane

Card 3

Front

Divides the body into front and back haves

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Divides the body into upper and lower haves

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Runs from side to side across the body

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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