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Athletic Training - Anatomy
Chapter 3 : Principles of Athletic Training
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12th Grade
10/23/2010

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Forearm Extensors
Definition
Muscles responsible for forearm extension.
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Forearm Flexors
Definition
Muscles responsible for forearm flexion.
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Gastrocnemius
Definition
Calf muscle that is visible from the outside of the body.
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Gluteals
Definition
The three muscles that make up the buttocks.
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Hamstrings
Definition
Collectively, the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris muscles, which are responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip.
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Hip Abductors
Definition
Muscles that abduct the hip and stabalize it during weight bearing activities.
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Hip Adductors
Definition
Collectively, the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, pectineus, and gracilis.
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Humerus
Definition
Long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.
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Inversion
Definition
A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward, toward the midline of the body.
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Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Larger, flat, dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm.
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Metacarpals
Definition
Bones of the hands in humans.
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Metatarsals
Definition
Five long bones that form the anterior of the foot.
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Middle Trapezius
Definition
Large, superficial muscle that moves the scapulae and support the arm.
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Neck Extensors
Definition
Muscles responsible for neck extension
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Neck Flexors
Definition
Muscles responsible for neck flexion.
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Obliques
Definition
Muscles of the abdomen.
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Patella
Definition
Kneecap.
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Pectoralis Major
Definition
Thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest (anterior) of the body.
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Pelvis
Definition
Ring-like structure of bones at the lower end of the trunk.
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Protraction
Definition
Movement of the scapulas away from one another.
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Pronation
Definition
Movement that turns the palm of the hand downward.
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Quadriceps
Definition
Thigh muscles.
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Radius
Definition
Bone of the forearm that extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.
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Rectus Abdominis
Definition
Paired muscle that controls the tilt of the pelvis and curvature of the lower spine.
Term
Retraction
Definition
When the scapulas are moved, or pulled, together.
Term
Rhomboids
Definition
Rhombus-shaped muscles associated with the scapula and are chiefly responsible for its retraction
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Ribs
Definition
The long curved bones which form the rib cage
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Rotation
Definition
The spinning or turning movement of a bony segment around an axis.
Term
Scapula
Definition
The shoulder blade.
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Soleus
Definition
Powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf).
Term
Sternum
Definition
A flat, dagger shaped bone located in the middle of the chest.
Term
Supination
Definition
A movement that turns the palm of the hand as if it were holding a bowl of soup.
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Teres Major
Definition
thick but somewhat flattened muscle of the upper limb.
Term
Tibia
Definition
Stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee.
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Triceps
Definition
Large muscle on the back of the arm.
Term
Ulna
Definition
Inner of two bones of the forearm.
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Upper Trapezius
Definition
Muscle on top of the shoulder.
Term
Vertebral Column
Definition
26 bones that support the head and the trunk.
Term
Abduction
Definition
Movement away from the midline.
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Adduction
Definition
Movement toward the midline.
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Biceps
Definition
Muscle of the upper arm.
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Carpals
Definition
Bones of the hand.
Term
Circumduction
Definition
Movement of a limb in a circular pattern.
Term
Clavicle
Definition
The collarbone.
Term
Crest of Pelvis
Definition
Superior border of the wing of ilium and the superolateral margin of the greater pelvis.
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Deltoids
Definition
Muscles forming the rounded contour of the shoulder.
Term
Erector Spinae
Definition
Muscle group of the back.
Term
Eversion
Definition
A movement that turns the sole of the foot outward, away from the midline.
Term
Extension
Definition
A sraightening movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position.
Term
Femur
Definition
Bone of the thigh.
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Fibula
Definition
Bone of the lower leg / calf bone.
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Flexion
Definition
A bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straightened position.
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