Muscle lab quiz terms Flashcards
1
Q
origin
A
immovable end of the muscle
2
Q
insertion
A
movable end of the muscle
3
Q
actions
A
main movement when muscle contracts
4
Q
agonist/prime mover
A
responsible for producing most of a particular movement
5
Q
antagonist
A
muscle whose action apposes the prime mover
6
Q
synergist
A
helps larger agonist work more efficiently
7
Q
fixator
A
stabilizes origin of agonist
