LO2 UNDERSTAND THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Question 1

types of muscle functions and contractions

Answer 1

agonist-this is the muscle that is responsible for the movement

antagonist-muscle that is relaxed in response to the active muscle

fixator-the muscle that helps stabilize a joint or joints

concentric-muscle is contraction but getting shorter

eccentric-muscle is contracting but getting longer

isometric-muscle is contracting but stays the same length