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Massage Therapy Advanced Anatomy

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






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






3. What is the insertion of the rhomboids?






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






5. lateral epicondylitis is also called?






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






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






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






9. normal range of motion for forearm supination






10. as a muscle contracts the insertion typically moves_____the origin






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






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






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






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






15. What is the agonist in a elbow curl






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






17. which companion motions occur during shoulder flexion






18. what muscle retracts the scapula






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






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






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






22. joints serve the following functions






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






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






25. scapulohumeral rhythm






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






27. example of a soft end feel






28. normal range of motion for shoulder abduction






29. what muscle is NOT a SITS muscle






30. agonists are...?






31. origin of infraspinatus






32. normal range of motion for elbow extension






33. the scapula and humerous form....






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






35. active insufficency refers to?






36. the triceps is responsible for What action






37. normal range of motion for elbow flexion






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






39. which type of cartilage covers the ends of bones






40. what muscle is responsible for scapular protraction






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






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






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






44. 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?