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Isometric contraction |
When a muscle contracts resulting in no movement. |
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Isotonic contraction |
When a muscle contracts to create movement. |
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Concentric and eccentric contractions |
Concentric-where the muscle shortens as the fibres contract. Eccentric-where the muscle lengthens as the fibres contract. |
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List the 6 movements that can occur |
Abduction Adduction Flexion Extension Rotation Circumduction |
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Name the muscles in our body |
Trapezius Deltoids Latissimus Dorsi Gluteals Hamstrings Gastrocnemius Biceps Triceps Pectorals Abdominals Quadriceps |
T D L G H G B T P A G |
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Antagonistic pair |
Muscles can only pull not push. All muscles work in pairs, with one muscle pulling (contracting) and the other relaxing then vice versa. |
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The prime mover (agonist) |
This contracts to start a movement. |
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Antagonist |
This relaxes to allow movement to occur. |
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Origin |
Attaches to the fixed (non-moving bone). |
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Insertion |
Attached to the moving bone. |
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