Kinesiology Notes Masterguide

These flashcards cover essential terms and definitions from the lecture on factors affecting muscle movement, efficiency, and related anatomical structures.

Muscle Size

Determines the amount of force that can be generated and influences the role in joint movement.

Joint Shape and Design

Determines the action of joint and lever systems.

Line of Pull

The direction of force exerted on a joint by a muscle, critical for determining muscle action.

Connective Tissue Functions

Provides joint support and integrity, nutrient transportation, and protection against disease.

Muscle Characteristics

Include excitability, contractility, extensibility, and elasticity.

Agonist Muscle

The muscle that causes joint action through a specific plane; the prime mover.

Antagonist Muscle

Muscle that performs the opposite action of the agonist and is located on the opposite side of the joint.

Skeletal System Functions

Provide structural support, protection, act as mineral storehouses, and produce bone cells.

Types of Diarthrodial Joints

Includes ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, gliding, and condyloid joints.

Bursa

Sac filled with lubricating synovial fluid that cushions joints and reduces friction.

Connective Tissue Types

Includes tendon, ligament, fascia, cartilage, and various cellular components.

Types of Muscle Tissue

Includes skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle, each with specific functions and healing rates.

Extracellular Matrix

Non-cellular material that provides structural and functional properties to connective tissue.

Bone Healing Process

Involves fibroblasts, WBCs, and osteoblasts to repair fractures over time.

Newton's Laws

Principles involving inertia, acceleration, and reaction that affect muscle movement.