muscles and muscle action chapter 10 lecture
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10 Terms
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Insertion
movable bone
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Origin
immovable (less movable) bone
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Direct attachment
epimysium fused to periosteum of bone or perichondrium of cartilage
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Indirect attachment
connective tissue wrappings extend beyond muscle as ropelike tendon or sheetlike aponeurosis
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True or false? Muscles can only pull; never push
True
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Prime mover
agonist
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agonist
Major producers of a specific movement
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Antagonist
Opposes or reverses particular movement
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Synergist
Adds extra force for prime movers, Reduces undesirable
movement
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Fixator
A synergist that immobilizes bone or muscle's origin
