Exm 3 (ch 11) Flashcards
Dominant muscle (prime mover)
Agonist ex: brachius
Relax to allow for movement 
Antagonist ex: trachius
Assist with movement in the same direction as the prime mover and help guide movement 
Synergist ex:brachialis
Attaches muscle to bone
Tendon
Attaches bones to bones
Ligaments
Ligaments and tendons are made out of the same material
Dense regular connective tissue 
the attachment to the stationary
bone, muscle arises from here
Origin
the attachment to the moveable
bone
Insertion
fleshy portion between the tendons
Belly
of muscle are the main movements that occur when the muscle contracts
Actions
The pivot system (the joints)
Fulcrums
What serves as levers
Bones
Opposes movement. Weight of object/resistance.
Load
force of muscle contraction at
insertion.
Effort
fulcrum(joint) is between the effort(muscle) and the resistance(load)
• Ex: teeter totter or see-saw
ex: raising head or face
• effort(muscle)->fulcrum(joint)->load
First class lever