Muscle Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Body movement resulting from muscle contraction
A
Action
2
Q
Nerve supply to muscle
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Innervate
3
Q
The muscle attachment point that usually moves when the muscle contracts
A
Insertion 
4
Q
Relatively stationary attachment part of the muscle 
A
Origin
5
Q
Contracts for specific movement . The prime mover
A
Agonist
6
Q
Muscle that opposes the action
A
Antagonist
7
Q
Aid the agonist by guiding it
A
Synergists
8
Q
Stabilize the bone during action
A
Fixators
