Muscle Fascicle Arrangement & Terminology Name Test
0.0(0)
Studied by 1 person
Knowt Play
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
FlashcardsCard Sorting
1/6
Earn XP
Description and Tags
Study Analytics
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
7 Terms
1
New cards
Origin
Where the muscle begins; typically remains stable during a muscle contraction
2
New cards
Insertion
Where the muscle ends; is typically pulled during a muscle contraction
3
New cards
Action
Movement
4
New cards
Agonist
Performs the action
5
New cards
Antagonist
Counteracts the action and likely performs the opposite action
6
New cards
Synergist
Helps the agonist perform an action
7
New cards
Fixator
Stabilizes a joint
Note 
Flashcards (25)