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Origin
The attachment to the stationary bone
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Insertion
The attachment to the moveable bone
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First-class levers
Fulcrum between the effort and the load
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Second-class lever
Load between the fulcrum and the effort
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Third-class levers
Effort is between the fulcrum and the load
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Head moves back and forth on vertebral column
Example of a first class lever
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Raising leg on toes
Example of second class lever
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Flexing elbow
Example of third class lever
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Parallel Fascicle
Fascicles parallel to longitudinal axis of muscle' terminate at either end in flat tendons
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Fusiform Fascicle
Fascicles nearly parallel to longitudinal axis of muscle; terminate in flat tendons; muscle tapers towards tendons, where diameter is less than at belly
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Circular Fascicle
Fascicles in concentric circular arrangements form sphincter muscles that enclose an orifice
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Triangular Fascicle
Fascicles spread over broad area converge at thick central tendon; gives muscle a triangular appearance
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Pennate muscle
Short fascicles in relation to total muscle length; tendon extends nearly entire length of muscle
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Unipennate Fascicle
Fascicles arranged on only one side of tendon
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Bipennate Fascicle
Fascicles arranged on both sides of centrally positioned tendons
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Multipennate Fascicles
Fascicles attach obliquely from many directions to several tendons
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Prime mover (agonist)
Contracts to cause an action
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Antagonist
Opposes the action of the prime mover
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Synergists
Prevent unwanted movement or otherwise aid the movement (insertion site)
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Fixator
Stabilizes the origin so the agonist can achieve maximum and effective contraction