Chapter 7: Lesson 4 Flashcards

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Agonists

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The primary muscles providing force for a movement.

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Synergists

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Muscles that assist agonists to produce a movement.

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Feed-forward activation

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When a muscle is automatically activated in anticipation of a movement.

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Stabilizers

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Muscles that contract isometrically to stabilize the trunk and joints as the body moves.

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Antagonists

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Muscles on the opposite side of a joint that are in direct opposition of agonist muscles.

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