KHS 100: Week 6 - Flexibility & Core Questions with Correct Answers

Flexibility Correct Answer The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion - is important for general fitness and wellness Range of motion Correct Answer The full, normal motion possible in a joint. Is hyper-mobility normal? No Static Flexibility Correct Answer ability to hold an extended position at one end or point in a joint's range of motion Dynamic flexibility Correct Answer ability to move a joint through its range of motion with little resistance Anatomy and Physiology Correct Answer Flexibility of a joint depends partly on nature and structure of the joint Hinge joints (elbow) Ball-and-socket-joint (shoulder) Joint Capsule Correct Answer fibrous tissue that encloses bone ends and other joint surfaces Holds joint in place - like a sock If you don't move joint much, sock becomes restricted Soft tissues Correct Answer tissues of the human body that include skin, fat, linings of internal organs and blood vessels, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves Collagen Correct Answer white fibers that provide structure and support in connective tissue Elastin Correct Answer yellow fibers that make connective tissue flexible Elastic elongation Correct Answer temporary change in the length of muscles, tendons, and supporting connective tissues Plastic elongation Correct Answer long-term change in the length of muscles, tendons, and supporting connective tissues Proprioceptor Correct Answer a nerve that sends information about the muscular and skeletal systems to the nervous system