Basic Sports Science

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Basic Sports Science - Quiz 9

Anatomy - the muscles of the upper body

Tendons attach

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Muscle to bone

Bone to bone

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Ligaments attach

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Muscle to bone

Bone to bone

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The cartilage disk which acts as a shock absorber in the knee (tibio-femoral joint) is the

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Bursa

Meniscus

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The structures found in joints including the shoulder joint and used to reduce friction in the movement of the joint are the

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Bursae

Meniscuses

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The origin and insertion points of a muscle are

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in the middle of a muscle

where the muscle connects to a tendon

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The origin of a muscle is the attachment site of the muscle

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which moves

which does not move

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The insertion site of a muscle is the attachment site of the muscle

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which moves

which does not move

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Which is typically more distal (furthest from the torso)?

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Origin of a muscle

Insertion of a muscle

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Which is typically more proximal (closest to the torso)?

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Origin of a muscle

Insertion of a muscle

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Which of the following is correct with regards to the biceps?

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The origin is on the scapula (at the coracoid process and glenoid tubercle) and the insertion is on the radius of the forearm (at the radial tuberosity)

The origin is on the radius of the forearm (at the radial tuberosity) and the insertion is on the scapula (at the coracoid process and glenoid tubercle)

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The muscles indicated in A (and O) are the (hint - they are on the neck and not the scapula)

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Rhomboids

Trapezius (traps)

Latissimus dorsi (lats)

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Function of the trapezius muscles are to

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Extend the head

Draw the scapula back (https://gph.is/1KPWyy6)

Lift the shoulders (https://gph.is/1LywszC)

All of the above

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The function of the Levator Scapular is to (hint - look at the name!!)

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Lift the scapula

Rotate the shoulder

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The function of the rhomboid muscles is to (hint look at the photograph).

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Flex the arms

Adduct the scapula (move the scapula back towards the spine) (https://gph.is/1kAFEuX)

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The function of the pectoralis (major and minor) muscles are to (hint - look at the photograph. Try each action and see if your pectoral muscles move)

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Flex the shoulder

Adduct the shoulder

Internally rotate the shouler

All of the above

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In the first diagram B and P are the

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Latissimus dorsi

Deltoid muscles

Rhomboid muscles

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The function of the deltoid muscles are to

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Abduct and adduct and and flex and extend the arm

Abduct the scapula

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Name muscle E

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Biceps

Triceps

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The function of the biceps is

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Extend the forearm

Flex the forearm

Abduct and adduct the forearm

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Muscle S is the

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Triceps

Biceps

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The function of the triceps is to (hint - what do elbows do to the position of a bent arm)

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Flex the elbow

Extend the elbow

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The function of the erector spinae is enable the back to (Hint: Look at the muscles)

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Bend backwards and to support the spine

Bend forwards

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The function of the rectus abdomis ("abs") is to enable the body

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bend backwards and support the spine

bend forwards

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Which joint does the rotator cuff stabilise?

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Hip

Shoulder

Knee

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The rotator cuff _______ the shoulder.

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Extends

Flexes

Abducts

Rotates (https://gph.is/2Sqqbzw)

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What are the functions of the latissimus dorsi? (Hint: try rotating your upper arm, moving your shoulders out and back and see if your latissimus dorsi are engaged)

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