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15 Cards in this Set
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Fixed point of attachment proximal to body's midline |
Origin |
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Attached to bone that moves most when muscle contracts, distal to body's midline |
Insertion |
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(Prime mover) Causes major action |
Agonist |
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Relaxes and lengthens to allow movement |
Antagonist |
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Reduces excessive movement |
Synergist |
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Ensures joints remain stable during action |
Stabiliser |
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Process of one muscles contracting and the other relaxing |
Reciprocal inhibition |
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Type 1 |
Slow twitch oxidative fibres |
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Type 2A |
Fast twitch oxidative fibres |
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Type 2B |
Fast twitch glycolytic fibres |
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Muscle changes length as force is developed |
Isotonic contraction |
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No change in length of muscle as force develops |
Isometric contraction |
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Force is created by muscle via use of machines |
Isokinetic contraction |
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Shortens |
Concentric |
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Lengthens |
Eccentric |