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Massage Therapy Advanced Anatomy

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






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






3. what muscle is responsible for scapular protraction






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






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






6. active insufficency refers to?






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






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






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






10. the triceps is responsible for What action






11. 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?






12. which type of cartilage covers the ends of bones






13. as a muscle contracts the insertion typically moves_____the origin






14. What is the agonist in a elbow curl






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






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






17. joints serve the following functions






18. scapulohumeral rhythm






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






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






21. origin of infraspinatus






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






23. What is the insertion of the rhomboids?






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






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






26. normal range of motion for elbow flexion






27. example of a soft end feel






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






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






30. normal range of motion for elbow extension






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






32. what muscle retracts the scapula






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






34. lateral epicondylitis is also called?






35. normal range of motion for forearm supination






36. the scapula and humerous form....






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






38. which companion motions occur during shoulder flexion






39. normal range of motion for shoulder abduction






40. what muscle is NOT a SITS muscle






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






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






43. agonists are...?






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