Chapter 10 - Muscle Terms
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what is an origin or head?
muscle end attached to more stationary part of two bones
what is an insertion?
muscle end attached to bone with the greatest movement
what is a belly of a muscle?
largest portion of the muscle btween the origin and insertion
what are tendons?
attach muscles to bones
what are aponeuroses?
a very broad or large tendon
what is an agonist?
muscle that, when it contracts, causes an action
what is an antagonist?
a muscle working in opposition to agonist
what is a synergist?
muscles that work together to cause movement
what is a prime mover?
plays a major role in accomplishing movement
what is a fixator?
stabilizes joints crossed by a prime mover; prevents movement of the origin of the prime mover
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