CONTRACTION/MUSCLE FUNCTION TERMS

Question 1

Contraction that pulls two attachments together

Answer 1

Concentric Contraction

Question 2

Muscle contracts against a resistance that is not changing, and muscle changes in length

Answer 2

Isotonic Contraction

Question 3

A muscle contraction against a resistance with no change in muscle length

Answer 3

Isometric Contraction

Question 4

Contraction of two muscle attachments moving away from each other

Answer 4

Eccentric Contraction

Question 5

Attachment that is ‘fixed’

Answer 5

Orgin

Question 6

Attachment that is ‘ moving’

Answer 6

Insertion

Question 7

Muscle function causing desired movement

Answer 7

Prime Mover (Agonist)

Question 8

Muscle function that opposes a specific action

Answer 8

Antagonist

Question 9

Muscle function that stabilize the more proximal joints during actions of the more distal joints

Answer 9

Stabilizers (Fixators)

Question 10

Muscles function that works to assist the prime mover in a given action

Answer 10

Synergists (Neutralizers