Muscles Flashcards
The deltoid is responsible for (2)
Abduction of the shoulder
Reflection and extension of the shoulder
Rotator cuffs..
Provide stability for the shoulder
Pectorals aid the process of..
Inspiration (inhaling)
Abdominals aid the process of…
Expiration (exhaling)
Muscles are attached to bones through..
Tendons
Muscles work in …
Antagonistic pairs
Muscles only … they don’t …
Only pull don’t push
Agonist …
Antagonist…
Agonist- produces movement
Antagonist- relaxes to allow movement
On a bicep curl the agonist is…
The bicep
Antagonist is tricep
Examples of antagonistic pairs…
Quadriceps and hamstrings
Biceps and triceps
Hip flexors and gluteals
Tibialis gastrocnemius
Types of muscle contraction…
Isotonic
Isometric
An isotonic contraction is…
A muscle contraction that results in movement
An isometric contraction is..
A muscle contracting that results in no movement
