Muscle System Flashcards
1
Q
What does a tendon do?
A
Connect muscle to bone
2
Q
What is the origin
A
Point of muscular attachment to a stationary bone
E.g biceps Brancii origin on scapula during arm curl
3
Q
What is insertion
A
Point of muscular attachment
4
Q
What is the agonist
A
Muscle responsible for movement
5
Q
What is the antagonist
A
Opposite to agonist gives co-ordination
6
Q
What is the fixators job
A
To stabilise
7
Q
What is isometric contraction
A
Contraction but no change in length
8
Q
What is isotonic contraction?
A
Contraction with a change in length
9
Q
What is concentric contraction
A
Contracts and shortens
10
Q
What is eccentric contraction
A
Contracts and lengthens
11
Q
What are the 6 things in movement analysis
A
1) joint type
2) movement pattern
3) agonist muscles
4) antagonist muscles
5) articulating bones
6) contraction type
