1.7 Location Of Voluntary Muscles And Antagonistic Pairs Flashcards
1
Q
How are movements produced?
A
When voluntary muscles attached to bone by tendons contract and skeletal and musical systems work together to produce movements.
2
Q
What does a contracting muscle do?
A
It pulls on a bone, which alters the angle at a joint, and movement is produced
3
Q
What is a contraction?
A
A muscle contracts when it is activated and tension is created. Muscles shorten and pull when they contract; they don’t push
4
Q
What is the musculo-skeletal system?
A
The name given to the combined body system that involves your muscles and your skeleton
