Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 9, Problem 14CP
Which tendons at the shoulder joint of a baseball pitcher are most likely to be torn due to excessive circumduction?
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Ch. 9 - On what basis are joints classified?Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CPCh. 9 - Prob. 3CPCh. 9 - Prob. 4CPCh. 9 - What are the functions of articular cartilage,...Ch. 9 - 6. What types of sensations are perceived at...Ch. 9 - 7. In what ways are bursae similar to joint...Ch. 9 - What are the four major categories of movements...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9CPCh. 9 - 10. Which types of joints are uniaxial, biaxial,...
Ch. 9 - 11. How do the strength and tension of ligaments...Ch. 9 - 12. Using Tables 9.3 and 9.4 as a guide, identify...Ch. 9 - 13. What distinguishes the temporomandibular joint...Ch. 9 - Which tendons at the shoulder joint of a baseball...Ch. 9 - At the elbow joint, which ligaments connect (a)...Ch. 9 - 16. Why is dislocation of the femur so rare?
Ch. 9 - What are the opposing functions of the anterior...Ch. 9 - 18. Which joints show evidence of degeneration in...Ch. 9 - Which joints of the body most commonly undergo...Ch. 9 - Katie loves pretending that she's a human...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 9 - Prob. 3CTQ
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- The surgical attachment of a fascia to another fascia or to a tendon is known as __________________________arrow_forwardAre all the fibers in a tendon oriented in the same direction? Of what importance is this?arrow_forwardRepetitive extension of the hand at the wrist and abduction of the hand can lead to lateral epicondylitis. Although sometimes called "tennis elbow". it more often affects individuals who don't play tennis. Based on the name lateral epicondylitis and the action described above, which muscle would most likely have microscopic tears in the tendon?arrow_forward
- Muscular endurance is defined as the: O a) ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly over an extended period of time b) amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort O c) ability to move the joints through a full range of motion O d) amount of time required to contract a muscle completelyarrow_forwardDefine fixatorarrow_forwardJohn is arguing with his classmate about the function of titin. He believes that titin only functions when the muscle is overstretched. Is he correct?arrow_forward
- Define tendonarrow_forwardAt what length will a sarcomere be able to generate the greatest amount of tension? Why?arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is True?a. Tendons contract using the sliding filament mechanism.b. Tendons are composed primarily of cartilage fibers.c. Tendons attach bones to bones at joints.d. Tendons attach muscles to bone.arrow_forward
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