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Muscles Flashcards

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Agonist/prime mover

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The muscle or group of muscles that contracts to create movement
Works in antagonistic pair

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Antagonist

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Muscle or group of muscles that relaxes to allow movement

Works in antagonistic pair

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Isotonic contraction

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Muscle contracts to create movement

Can be concentric or eccentric

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Concentric contraction

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Muscle contracts and shortens

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Eccentric contraction

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Muscle contracts and lengthens

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Isometric contraction

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Length of muscle doesn’t change when contracting, meaning there is no limb movement as a result

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