When your outstretched arm turns the palm down, this action is known as: pronation
Which of the following terms means to turn the palm upward?
Supination: Movement that turns the palm of the hand upward
Which disease has a characteristic way that the patient uses to get up from the floor?
A tell-tale clinical characteristic for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is Gowers’ sign Children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy find it very hard to get up from a sitting or lying position on the floor They first pull up to their hands and knees
Which muscle bends the lower arm toward the upper arm?
The biceps brachii bends the forearm toward the upper arm and is thus used in lifting and pulling movements It also supinates the forearm (turns the palm forward or upward) The size of the biceps brachii is a conventional symbol of bodily strength
Which disease has a characteristic way that the patient a child uses to get up from the floor group of answer choices?
A preschooler with DMD may seem clumsy and fall often Parents also may note that children have trouble climbing stairs, getting up from the floor, or running When arising from the floor, affected boys may use hand support to push themselves to an upright position
Which action turns the palm up?
SUPINATION: turning the palm upwards (or an internal rotation of the foot)
Which term means rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is upward?
1 : rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward also : a corresponding movement of the foot and leg in which the foot rolls outward with an elevated arch 2 : the position resulting from supination
Which are examples of baseline activity?
Baseline activity refers to the light-intensity activities of daily life, such as standing, walking slowly, and lifting lightweight objects People vary in how much baseline activity they do
What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward?
What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward? Extension
What happens to the muscle when it contracts?
When a muscle contracts or shortens, it pulls on both its origin and insertion in bone and causes the joint to move To return the joint to its original position, the reciprocal muscle on the other side of the joint must contract and shorten Muscles don’t push joints, they only shorten and pull
What muscle flexes the lower arm?
Biceps Brachii Muscle Location Function Pectoralis Major Anterior part of the chest Flexes the upper arm and helps to abduct the upper arm Biceps Brachii Upper arm to radius Flexes the lower arm Triceps Brachii Posterior arm to ulna Extends the lower arm Brachioradialis
What is the motion of turning the hand toward the little finger called?
ulnar deviation moving the wrist toward the little finger side
What muscles are in the lower arm?
The superficial compartment of the flexor surface of the forearm contains the pronator teres, the flexor carpi radialis longus, the palmaris longus, the flexor carpi ulnaris, and the flexor digitorum superficialis All of these muscles originate primarily from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which of the statements about mechanism of muscle contraction are correct?
(i) Acetylcholine is released when the neural signal reaches the motor end plate (ii) Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by CNS via a sensory neuron (iii) During muscle contraction, isotropic band gets elongated (iv) Repeated activation of the muscles can lead to lactic acid accumulation
What type of muscle attaches to the skeletal system and allows movement?
Tendons attach many skeletal muscles across joints, allowing muscle contraction to move the bones across the joint
Which of the following describes inversion and eversion?
Which of the following best describes eversion and inversion? an outward turning of the sole of the foot, and an inward turning of the sole of the foot Which of the following is the study of the muscular system?
What is movement from palm up to palm down called?
Pronation and supination are a pair of unique movements possible only in the forearms and hands, allowing the human body to flip the palm either face up or face down In other words, pronation involves placing the palms into the prone (face-down) position, like someone would do when looking at the backs of their hands
What is forearm pronation?
Supination and pronation are terms used to describe the up or down orientation of your hand, arm, or foot When your palm or forearm faces up, it’s supinated When your palm or forearm faces down, it’s pronated Pronation means that when you walk, your weight tends to be more on the inside of your foot
How does a forearm turn?
Overall, the forearm comprises the lower half of the arm It extends from the elbow joint to the hand, and it is made up of the ulna and radius bones These two long bones form a rotational joint, allowing the forearm to turn so that the palm of the hand faces up or down
What is the rotating action of your hand at the wrist when the palm of your hand is facing upward?
The head of the radius is discoid and fits with the radial neck within the circular annular ligament, that attaches the proximal radius to the ulna The wheel like rotation of the head of the radius enables supination (palm facing upwards), and pronation (palm facing downwards)
What is the movement that turns the palms of the hand downward and backward?
Supination is the movement of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm so that the palm faces forward or up Pronation is the opposite movement, in which the palm faces backward or down Opposition is the movement of the thumb toward the fingers of the same hand, making it possible to grasp and hold objects
What does Orbicularis mean?
Medical Definition of orbicularis : a muscle encircling an orifice
Which position is described as the client in a semi recumbent position with the head of the bed elevated to 30 degrees?
The Semi-Fowler’s position is a position in which a patient, typically in a hospital or nursing home in positioned on their back with the head and trunk raised to between 15 and 45 degrees, although 30 degrees is the most frequently used bed angle
What are the examples of moderate intensity physical activity?
Examples of moderate intensity activities include: brisk walking water aerobics riding a bike dancing doubles tennis pushing a lawn mower hiking rollerblading
What is a moderate intensity physical activity?
Moderate-intensity activities are those that get you moving fast enough or strenuously enough to burn off three to six times as much energy per minute as you do when you are sitting quietly, or exercises that clock in at 3 to 6 METs