KINESIOLOGY

2. Axis,Axis running side to side, allowing movement in the sagittal plane (e.g., flexion and extension).
3. Contraction, The process of muscle fibers generating tension to produce movement.
6. The smooth, efficient interaction of muscles and joints to produce purposeful movement.
8. main muscle responsible for producing a specific movement.
10. The scientific study of human movement, focusing on anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.
11. The study of the mechanical principles of human movement, such as force and motion.
12. The point where two or more bones meet, allowing movement and providing stability.
17. the forearm so the palm faces downward or backward.
18. , Divides the body into upper and lower halves; movements include rotation.
19. of Motion,An imaginary flat surface dividing the body, along which movement occurs.
22. muscle that opposes or reverses the action of the agonist.
23. the forearm so the palm faces upward or forward.
24. of a limb toward the body’s midline.
25. of a limb away from the body’s midline.

1. circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
4. a joint or increasing the angle between two body parts.
5. a bone around its own axis, either internally or externally.
7. a joint or decreasing the angle between two body parts.
9. Axis,Axis running up and down, allowing rotational movement in the transverse plane.
13. Axis,Axis running front to back, allowing movement in the frontal plane (e.g., abduction and adduction).
14. ,Divides the body into front and back halves; movements include abduction and adduction.
15. muscle that assists the agonist by adding extra force or reducing unnecessary movement.
16. , A muscle that holds a body part steady while another part moves.
20. of Motion,An imaginary line around which movement occurs; it is always perpendicular to the plane of motion.
21. , Divides the body into left and right halves; movements include flexion and extension.