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penn state kines 202
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/25/2010

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bony landmarks
Definition
"trail markers" the bone's hills, dips, and ridges
Term
even though a person's topography may be different, what's the same?
Definition
body composition and structure
Term
another name for fatty tissue
Definition
adipose
Term
what type of person is it easier to find structures on?
Definition
a thin person
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palpation
Definition
to explore by touching
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3 aspects of palpation
Definition
1. locating structure 2. becoming aware of its characteristics 3. assessing its quality or condition
Term
right way to palpate
Definition
one had on top of the other
Term
job of the top hand when palpating
Definition
create necessary pressure and movements
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job of the bottom hand when palpating
Definition
receptive to structures
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smaller structures palpated with ______ larger structures palpated with _______
Definition
finger tips; whole hand
Term
what is the purpose of rolling and strumming rather than rubbing along a structure
Definition
to feel the muscle fiber direction and tensile state.
Term
if you want to feel a muscle or bone move,what should you do with your hands to correctly palpate? what if you want to determine fiber direction and shape?
Definition
keep hands still; move hands
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active movement
Definition
movement performed by partner while you palpate or observe
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passive movement
Definition
partner relaxes and you move the body part
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resisted movement
Definition
requires your partner to perform a movement as you resist
Term
3 principles of palpation
Definition
1. move slowly 2. avoid excessive pressure 3. be aware and focus on what youre feeling
Term
largest organ of the body
Definition
skin
Term
skeletal muscle
Definition
voluntary, controlable tissue that moves the skeleton
Term
what comprises skeletal muscle?
Definition
muscle fiber, connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels
Term
epimysium
Definition
fascia that encases the muscle belly
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perimysium
Definition
deeper layer of fascia that encases the muscle fibers into bundles
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endomysium
Definition
fascia that encases each individual muscle fiber
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3 specific physical characteristics of muscle tissue
Definition
1. striated texture 2. direction of muscle fiber 3. can be contracted or relaxed
Term
what causes the striated texture
Definition
muscle fibers running in a particular direction
Term
prime mover
Definition
muscle that carries out an action
Term
synergists
Definition
muscles that support the prime mover
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antagonists
Definition
muscles that oppose the prime mover
Term
tendons attach
Definition
muscle to bone
Term
periosteum
Definition
connective tissue surrounding bone
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aponeurosis
Definition
broad flat tendon
Term
how do tendons feel
Definition
smooth tough
Term
ligaments connect
Definition
bone to bone
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job of ligaments
Definition
strengthen and stabalize joints
Term
what composes tendons
Definition
dense connective tissues shaped into parallel colagen fibers
Term
what composes ligaments
Definition
dense connective tissue in uneven arrgangement
Term
what happens to ligaments during contraction
Definition
remain taught
Term
fascia
Definition
dense connective tissue beneath the skin and around muscles and organs
Term
superficial fascia
Definition
located right under the skin and covers the entire body. filled with fat nerves, blood, lymph, and connective tissue
Term
deep fascia
Definition
surrounds muscle bellies and holds them together carries blood vessels and nerves
Term
retinaculum
Definition
holds an organ or tissue in place. straps tendons down in a particular position
Term
can you feel pulse on an artery or a vein?
Definition
artery
Term
bursa
Definition
small fluid filled sack that reduces friction between two structures.
Term
bursitis
Definition
inflammation of bursa. tenderness of the area and cracking of the joint are symptoms
Term
compression of a nerve may cause
Definition
sharp, shooting pain locally or on the appendage
Term
lymph nodes
Definition
bean shaped, round, and collect lymphatic fluid from lymphatic vessels
Term
what kind of connective tissue is adipose tissue
Definition
loose. has a jelly like consistancy
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into left and right halves
Term
what movements occur in the sagittal plane
Definition
flexion and extension
Term
another name for the frontal plane
Definition
coronal
Term
frontal plane
Definition
divides the body into front and back portions
Term
what actions happen along the frontal plane
Definition
abduction and adduction
Term
transverse plane
Definition
divides the body into upper and lower parts
Term
superior
Definition
closer to the head
Term
inferior
Definition
closer to the feet
Term
cranial
Definition
closer to the head
Term
caudal
Definition
closer to the feet
Term
posterior
Definition
closer to the back of the body
Term
anterior
Definition
closer to the front of the body
Term
another term for posterial
Definition
dorsal
Term
another name for anterior
Definition
ventral
Term
medial
Definition
closer to the midline
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the midline
Term
distal
Definition
further away from the trunk or midline
Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the trunk
Term
distal and proximal are used for
Definition
arms and legs
Term
superficial
Definition
closer to the body's surface
Term
deep
Definition
deeper in the body
Term
where does movement of the body occur?
Definition
the joints
Term
extension
Definition
movement that straightens or opens the joint
Term
hyperextension
Definition
when a joint extends beyond normal range
Term
flexion
Definition
movement that bends a joint and brings bones closer together
Term
adduction
Definition
brings a limb closer towards the midline
Term
abduction
Definition
moves a limb away from the midline
Term
medial rotation
Definition
limb turns toward the midline
Term
lateral rotation
Definition
limb moves away from the midline
Term
rotation
Definition
refers to the axial skeleton on the transverse plane. like turning the neck
Term
circumduction
Definition
combination of flexion extension abduction and adduction. only occurs at the shoulder and hip joints
Term
lateral flexion
Definition
axial skeleton when the head and spine bend laterally from side to side
Term
supination
Definition
the radius and ulna are parallel and palm is face up
Term
pronation
Definition
the radius crosses over the ulna and palm down
Term
opposition
Definition
happens only at the thumb when thumb crosses the palm to the pinky
Term
inversion
Definition
lift the foots medially side
Term
eversion
Definition
elevate the foots lateral side
Term
plantar flexion
Definition
pointing ankle to earth
Term
dorsiflexion
Definition
lifting foot from gas pedal
Term
protraction
Definition
move a structure anteriorly (jaw, clavicle, etc)
Term
retraction
Definition
move structure posteriorly (jaw, clavicle, etc)
Term
elevation
Definition
movement superiorly. (scapula, jaw)
Term
depression
Definition
movement inferiorly (scapula, jaw)
Term
deviation
Definition
wander from usual course. occurs in the mandible when chewing or talking
Term
axial skeleton
Definition
skeletons center. includes ribs, spine, cranium, sternum
Term
joint
Definition
point of contact between bones
Term
a joint's structure determines its
Definition
function
Term
cartilaginous and fibrous joints
Definition
have little or no movement capability because of their design
Term
synovial joints
Definition
have a joint cavity which allows for movement
Term
types of synovial joints
Definition
ball and socket, ellipsoid, hinge, saddal, gliding, and pivot
Term
ball and socket joint
Definition
spherical surface of one bone fits into depression of another bone. ex. shoulder
Term
ellipsoid joint
Definition
oval shaped end of one bone and an elliptical basin of another bone. ex. wrist. allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Term
hinge joint
Definition
like a door hinge. allows for flexion and extension. ex. elbow
Term
saddle joint
Definition
convex and concave parts. ex. wrist
Term
gliding joint
Definition
two flat surfaces. the least amount of movement. ex foot
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pivot joint
Definition
allows for rotation. ex. head, vertebra
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