P.E. Paper 1

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  • Created on: 08-11-16 20:01
Tendon
very storng non-elastic cords that jjoin muscle to bone.
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Cartilage
a tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones preventing them from rubbing together and causing friction
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Ligaments
bands of elastic fibres that attach bone to bone, keeping the joints stable by restricing movement.
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Flexion
movement where the angle between the bones reduces
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Extension
movement where the angle between the bones increases
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Abduction
movement where the limbs are moved away from the body
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Adduction
movement where the limbs are moved back towards the body
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Dorsiflexion
movement at the ankle where the toes are pulled up towards the knee
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Plantar Flexion
movement at the ankle where the toes are pointed towrds the ground.
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Rotation
turning a limb along its long axis
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What is the axis of the sagittal plane?
Tranverse axis
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What is the axis of the frontal plane
Sagittal axis
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What is the axis of the frontal plane?
Longitudinal axis
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Card 2

Front

a tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones preventing them from rubbing together and causing friction

Back

Cartilage

Card 3

Front

bands of elastic fibres that attach bone to bone, keeping the joints stable by restricing movement.

Back

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Card 4

Front

movement where the angle between the bones reduces

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

movement where the angle between the bones increases

Back

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