Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are tendons?
A
bone to muscle
2
Q
What are ligaments?
A
Bone to bone
3
Q
what is the agonist?
A
responsible for movement
4
Q
What is the antagonist?
A
relaxes to allow agonist to contract/cause movement
5
Q
What is an eccentric contraction?
A
occurs when the muscle lengthens due to a greater opposing force
6
Q
What is a concentric contraction?
A
muscle shortens, generating force
