Muscle as Movers Positions and Planes Muscle Actions Movement directions Wild Card!
100
What is a stabilizer
Muscle that stabilizes while the prime mover and synergist work
100
What is frontal plane
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)
100
What is Isometric Muscle Action
No visible movement, with or against resistance
100
What is AB-duction
Moving one leg from the midline away from the body
100
what is a bird dog, dead bug, etc.
Show an example of a contralateral movement
200
What is an agonist
Muscle that acts as a prime mover
200
What is Proximal
Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point of reference.
200
what is Concentric Muscle Action
Moving in opposite direction of force; accelerates or produces force
200
What is AD-duction
Starting with your arms in a "T", move them towards your midline
200
What is the transverse plane
Bisects the body into upper and lower planes
300
What is an antagonist
Muscle that acts against a prime mover
300
What is inferior
Positioned below a point of reference
300
What is Eccentric Muscle Action
Moving in the same direction as the resistance; Decelerates or reduces force
300
What is Dorsiflexion
Pulling the top of the foot towards the shin
300
what is quad-agonist, hamstring as antagonist, and glute as a stabilizer
Muscles that are acting during a squat and their movement group.
400
What is a synergist
This muscle assist the prime mover
400
What is distal
The elbow is _____ to the shoulder
400
What is eccentric muscle action
The descent of a squat
400
What is internal rotation
Shoulder positioning when the thumbs are touching the body
400
What is Internal Feedback
The information coming back to the central nervous system from all sensory receptors
500
What is the tricep
This muscle acts as a antagonist during a bicep curl
500
What is Anatomical Position
Everyone in the group must show the proper anatomical position
500
What is concentric muscle action
Raising your hand towards your shoulder in a bicep curl
500
What is scapular retraction
Moving the scapula towards the midline
500
What is force
The interaction between to entities or bodies that result in either acceleration or deceleration of the object.






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