Anatomy and Physiology - Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
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Agonist
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The muscle that is the primary instigator of a joint movement.
2
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Antagonist
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The muscle that opposes the motion of the agonist
3
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Concentric
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A muscular contraction that involves the muscle becoming shorter.
4
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Eccentric
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A muscular contraction that involves the muscle lengthening.
5
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Fixator
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The muscle that stabilises the joint during movement, aiding the efficiency of the agonist muscle.
6
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Isometric
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A muscular contraction that involves no change in muscle length.
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Isotonic
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Describes a change in muscular length as it undergoes contraction.
8
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Slow oxidative muscle fibre
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Type 1 muscle fibre, characterised by features such as a slow contraction time and low force production.
