Kinesiology Flashcards
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Which plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?
Answer: Sagittal plane
The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves and is the plane in which flexion and extension occur.
During elbow flexion, the biceps brachii acts as the prime mover. What role does the triceps brachii play?
Answer: Antagonist
The triceps brachii acts as the antagonist during elbow flexion, opposing the action of the biceps brachii.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle lengthens while producing tension?
Answer: Eccentric contraction
Eccentric contraction occurs when a muscle produces tension while lengthening, such as when slowly lowering a weight.
The gluteus medius primarily performs which action at the hip?
Answer: Hip abduction
The gluteus medius is the primary hip abductor, moving the leg away from the body's midline.
Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and transmit the force of muscular contraction.
Dorsiflexion of the foot involves which movement?
Answer: Pulling the toes upward toward the shin
Dorsiflexion decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the anterior leg, pulling the toes toward the shin.
Which muscle is the primary hip flexor?
Answer: Iliopsoas
The iliopsoas, composed of the iliacus and psoas major, is the primary hip flexor muscle.