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54 Cards in this Set
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the five long bones of the foot, leading to the toes
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metastarsals
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the two arches of the foot
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longitudinal and transverse
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gastronemius
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largest calf muscle, acts upon the knee and ankle joint
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the five long bones of the foot, leading to the toes
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metastarsals
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solius
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underlying muscle of hte calf, acts only on the ankle
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the two arches of the foot
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longitudinal and transverse
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two exercises from barre that specifically strengthen and articulate the intrinsic muscles of the foot
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tendu, degage, plie, frappe, releve
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gastronemius
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largest calf muscle, acts upon the knee and ankle joint
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solius
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underlying muscle of hte calf, acts only on the ankle
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two exercises from barre that specifically strengthen and articulate the intrinsic muscles of the foot
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tendu, degage, plie, frappe, releve
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the ankle is
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a ball-in-socket joint
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the ankle is capable of
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flexion and extension
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internal lateral ligament
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one of the strongest ligaments in the body and almost impossible to rupture
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external lateral ligament
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one of the weakest ligaments in the body and can be sprained when the foot rolls to the outside and twists
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ankle bone
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the talus, connects the tibia and fibula to the calcaneus of the foot
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achilles
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the tendon that connects the muscles of hte calf to the calcaneus bone of the foot
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reasons why a flexible ankle joint is necessary for ballet technique
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aesthetics of the pointed foot, high releve, deep plie, flexibility of the whole leg, springing action, power in jumps
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three factors that can contribute to an inflexible ankle joint
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tight calve muscles, short achilles, bone structure
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in proper use of hte weight-bearing foot, weight is spread out over how many points?
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three: 1. metastarsal connecting to the pinky toe
2. metastarsal of the big toe 3. the heel |
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perroneals
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the two muscles that run along the outer side of the calf and can contribute to "winging the foot"
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supination
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sickling the foot, adducting and inverting
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dorsiflexion
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flexing the foot, turning up at the ankle
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plantar flexion
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pointing the foot, extending the ankle
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pronation
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winging the foot, abducting and everting the foot
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each rib is attached to and hangs from
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the spine
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alignment of hte rib cage happens correctly when a dancer is instructed to lift from
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the back of the body
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a ballet dancer aims to have these qualities/positions in the thorax/upper body
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-expressivity
-mobility -eloquence -relaxed chest -elongated neck -easy breathing |
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the principle muscle used in breathing/respiration is
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the diaphram
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what are all the directions that the ribs expand in to accomodate breathing?
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front, back, sides, up
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each rib is attached to and hangs from
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the spine
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alignment of hte rib cage happens correctly when a dancer is instructed to lift from
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the back of the body
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a ballet dancer aims to have these qualities/positions in the thorax/upper body
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-expressivity
-mobility -eloquence -relaxed chest -elongated neck -easy breathing |
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the principle muscle used in breathing/respiration is
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the diaphram
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what are all the directions that the ribs expand in to accomodate breathing?
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front, back, sides, up
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the shoulder blade is an
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extremely mobile and flexible joint
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the two bones of hte shoulder girdle that lie against the back of the upper ribs are
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the scapula
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the bone of the upper arm, that connects to the glenoid cavity, or socket, is
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the humerus
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the bone of the shoulder girdle that rests across top of the chest and attaches to the sternum is
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the clavicle
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in open-armed second position,
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the upper arm is rotated in, the lower arm is rotated out, and the upper medial edge of the scapula, nearest the spine, moves down
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the shoulder blade is an
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extremely mobile and flexible joint
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the two bones of hte shoulder girdle that lie against the back of the upper ribs are
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the scapula
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the bone of the upper arm, that connects to the glenoid cavity, or socket, is
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the humerus
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the bone of the shoulder girdle that rests across top of the chest and attaches to the sternum is
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the clavicle
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in open-armed second position,
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the upper arm is rotated in, the lower arm is rotated out, and the upper medial edge of the scapula, nearest the spine, moves down
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in third position, the position of the clavicle is
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down, relaxed
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the bone that comprises the knee on the upper end of hte leg is
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the femur
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the bone that comprimises the knee on the lower end of hte leg is
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the tibia
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the other, smaller ancilliary bone of the lower leg is
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fibula
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the kneecap is also known as
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the patella
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what is the purpose of the collateral ligaments of the knee joint?
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stabilize/no side to side
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what is the purpose of hte cruciate ligaments of the knee joint?
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stabilize/ f/b movement
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deviancy in the knees
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cross eyed, knock kneed, bow legged, sway back
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extension of the knee joint is the job of
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the quadriceps
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flexion of the knee joint is the job of
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the hamstrings
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