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Massage Therapy Advanced Anatomy

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1. agonists are...?






2. muscle contraction that causes a visible shortening of the muscle






3. normal range of motion for elbow extension






4. the scapula and humerous form....






5. when the scapula moves into a protracted position - they move In what direction in relation to the spine






6. example of a soft end feel






7. the bony landmark located at the posterior lateral side of the radius at the distal end






8. as a muscle contracts the insertion typically moves_____the origin






9. the bony landmark of the ulna which forms the prominent posterior point of the elbow






10. scapulohumeral rhythm






11. a muscle action that causes shortening of the muscle is called?






12. normal range of motion for elbow flexion






13. the ulna is where in relation to the humerus?






14. What is the insertion of the rhomboids?






15. joints serve the following functions






16. origin of infraspinatus






17. which companion motions occur during shoulder flexion






18. The ability of a muscle to stretch or lengthen when a force is applied is referred to as?






19. which type of cartilage covers the ends of bones






20. the type of joint end feel characterized by a leather like limitation with some give would be?






21. following muscles attach to the greater tubercle of the humerus






22. supracondylar fractures may result in compression to what blood supply?






23. a contraction that causes no joint movement while producing muscle fiber tension is referred to as?






24. the ability of a muscle to return to its normal resting length once the force has been removed






25. what muscle is NOT a SITS muscle






26. if motion is very limited and painful and there is no other restriction to the motion - this would likely be considered what type of end feel?






27. what muscle retracts the scapula






28. What is the agonist in a elbow curl






29. lateral epicondylitis is also called?






30. what muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow?






31. which type of cartilage is found in weight bearing joints such as the knee






32. What is the term for a muscle contraction in which the proximal end (origin) moves toward the distal end (insertion)






33. What is the name of the condition that results when the blodd supply is compromised following supracondylar fracture?






34. carpel tunnel syndrome refers to a compression of what nerve?






35. active insufficency refers to?






36. what muscle is responsible for scapular protraction






37. normal range of motion for forearm supination






38. What is the angle called that is formed by the humerous and ulna






39. normal range of motion for shoulder abduction






40. inflamation to the extensor tendons of the wrist/forearm is referred to as?






41. the trochela and trochlear notch are part of the articulation between what 2 bones






42. the ability of a muscle to recoil or return to its normal resting length after a stretching force is removed is called?






43. the triceps is responsible for What action






44. the two bones of a joint are held together and supported by?