Week 3 Shoulder And Arm 1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Melinda wants us to know
A
Actin and myosin cross bridging
2
Q
Agonist
A
Major muscle that produces a specific motion or maintains posture
3
Q
Antagonist
A
Major muscle that opposes a specific motion or slows it down and returns a limb to its initial position
4
Q
Synergist
A
Muscle that helps the agonist to perform the same set of joint motions 
5
Q
Stabilizer
A
Muscles of the body that act to stabilize one joint so desired movement can be performed in another joint 
6
Q
Concentric contractions
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