Topic 1: Anatomy + Topic 4: Movement Analysis

Differentiate between the axial and appendicular skeleton

Define long bones

Define short bones

Define flat bones

Define irregular bones

(Bone Diagram)

Describe articular cartilage

Define spongy/cancellous bone

Describe the epiphysis of a bone

Describe the diaphysis of a bone

Define bone marrow

Define the periosteum

Define a compact bone

(Anatomical Terminology of Bones Diagram)

Define 'superior'

Define 'inferior'

Define 'proximal'

Define 'distal'

Define 'medial'

Define 'lateral'

Define 'anterior'

Define 'posterior'

What is the role of cartilage

What is the role of ligaments

What is the role of a tendon?

Describe a joint's role with bones

Describe the structural and functional properties of a fibrous joint

Describe the structural and functional properties of a cartilaginous joint

Describe the structural and functional properties of a synovial joint

(Diagram of a Synovial Joint-Knee)

Describe the components of a synovial joint: Describe articular cartilage

Describe the components of a synovial joint: Describe synovial membrane and synovial fluid

Describe the components of a synovial joint: Describe bursae

Describe the components of a synovial joint: Describe the meniscus

Describe the components of a synovial joint: Describe the articular capsule

Name the 5 types of synovial joints

Name and define the three characteristics of muscle tissue

Name and describe the two types of changing muscle charactersitics (hint: they're opposites)

What is healthy muscle tissue controlle and fed by?

Name the three types of muscle

(Muscle Fibre Diagram)

Name the outer layer of skeletal muscle

What surrounds the bundles of muscle fibres?

What surrounds the individual muscle fibres?

Define Myofibril

Define the characteristics and functions of a sarcomere

Define Z-lines

Describe 'actin' strands

Describe 'myosin' filaments

Define 'origin' of muscle

Define 'insertion' of muscle

Identify the components of a motor unit: Describe a cell body

Identify the components of a motor unit: Describe a nucleus

Identify the components of a motor unit: Describe an axon

Identify the components of a motor unit: Describe a motor end plate

Identify the components of a motor unit: Describe a synapse

Neurotransmitter: Define Acetylcholine (Ach)

Neurotransmitter: Define Cholinesterase/Acetylcholine esterase (Achase)

Describe the 3 types of muscle fibres

Define the components of an isotonic muscular contraction

Define the isotonic contraction:
concentric contraction

Define the isotonic contraction:
eccentric contraction

Define isometric contraction

Define isokinetic contraction

Define reciprocal inhibition and it's two opposing muscle types

Describe the causes of, the characteristics of treatments for DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)