musculoskeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
what does the musculoskeletal system provide ?
A
support, stability, movement
2
Q
what are joints ?
A
attach muscle to bone e.g. synovial joint, the knee
3
Q
antagonistic pairs?
A
agonist- contracts and shortens
antagonist- relaxes and lengthens
4
Q
sliding filament theory ?
A
one filament is thick and the other is thin which slide past each other causing muscles to contract
