final Flashcards
What is the difference between Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth muscle control?
Skeletal is Somatic (voluntary), and both Cardiac and Smooth are Autonomic/Visceral (non-voluntary).
For a muscle to produce movement, it must cross a _____?
Joint
Muscle Belly
The contractile portion of muscle tissue.
Muscle Tendon
The attachment point for muscle to bone.
The Origin is ____ & ____.
Fixed and Proximal
The Insertion is ____ & ____.
Moves towards the Origin and Distal.
What are the 3 types of muscle Contraction?
Concentric, Eccentric, Isometric.
What is Concentric contraction?
Concentric contraction is when the muscle fibre shortens.
What is Isometric contraction?
Isometric contraction is when the muscle fibre remains the same, however, tension is still being placed.
What is Eccentric contraction?
Eccentric contraction is when the muscle fibre lengthens.
What are the 3 types of muscle function?
Prime mover/ Agonist, Synergist, Antagonist
What is a Prime mover/ Agonist muscle responsible for?
The main muscle that flexes to produce a particular movement.
What is a Synergist muscle responsible for?
The muscle that assists the agonist in producing movement.
What is an Antagonistic muscle responsible for?
The muscle that opposes the action of the agonist by relaxing.
