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Anatomy & Physiology for Aerial Fitness Flashcards

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  1. When an aerial student performs a 'hip key' on the lyra, the primary hip flexor engaged to draw the leg into the apparatus is:

    Answer: Iliopsoas

    The iliopsoas is the strongest and most direct hip flexor, primarily responsible for drawing the thigh toward the torso in aerial hip-key positions.

  2. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) peaks at approximately how many hours after unaccustomed eccentric exercise?

    Answer: 24–72 hours

    DOMS typically peaks between 24 and 72 hours post-exercise due to inflammatory responses from microscopic muscle fiber damage.

  3. During a planche-like aerial press, the serratus anterior's primary role is to:

    Answer: Protract and upwardly rotate the scapula

    The serratus anterior protracts the scapula and rotates it upward, essential for overhead pressing and pushing movements in aerial arts.

  4. The Valsalva maneuver involves closing the glottis and bearing down. In aerial training, it is most risky for students with:

    Answer: Cardiovascular hypertension

    The Valsalva maneuver causes a rapid spike in intrathoracic pressure and blood pressure, posing cardiovascular risk in hypertensive individuals.

  5. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow is stressed most during which aerial movement?

    Answer: Valgus force when gripping overhead with a wide arm position

    A valgus load at the elbow (medial opening force) directly stresses the UCL, which occurs when arms are overhead and wide during aerial grips.

  6. Which of the following best describes the role of antagonist muscles during a controlled aerial descent?

    Answer: They co-contract eccentrically to decelerate and control the movement

    Antagonists eccentrically co-contract during controlled movements to brake and stabilize, preventing injury from rapid uncontrolled descent.

  7. The phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, originates from which spinal level?

    Answer: C3–C5

    The phrenic nerve arises from cervical roots C3, C4, and C5, remembered by the mnemonic 'C3, 4, 5 keep the diaphragm alive.'