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Activity and Exercise
Final Test
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
05/08/2011
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Term
antagonistic muscles
 Definition
bring about movement at the joint. active mover contracts during movement and antagonist relaxes.
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synergistic muscles
 Definition
contract to accomplish the same movements, specific muscles are strengthened with other muscles as well.
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Antigravity muscles
 Definition
joint stabilization, oppose gravity and allow person to stay upright.
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joint contracture
 Definition
permanent shouting of a muscle followed by the eventual shortening of associated ligaments and tendons.
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