vocab of muscles Flashcards
(9 cards)
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Insertion
A
End of the muscle that is attached to the bone that is moving
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Origin
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Most stationary end of the muscle
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Synergists
A
group of muscles working together to produce one movement
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Prime mover
A
One muscle in a group of synergists that plays a major role in the movement
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Agonist
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Muscle that accomplishes a certain movement
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Antagonist
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Muscle acting in opposition to an agonist
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Fixators
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Muscle that stabilizes one bone while another bone moves
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Rectus
A
Straight
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Oblique
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At an angle
