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| Muscles are never completely at rest; therefore, this is the partial contraction of the muscle. |
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| General term for a sustained voluntary muscle contraction. Continues until muscle fatique occurs. |
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| This occurs when a muscle is depleted of the materials needed for muscle contraction. For example, ATP, Ca++, oxygen, and acetylcholine. |
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| Muscles that provide the movement of a bone |
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| Muscles that work against the prime mover |
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| Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime movers that stabalize the origin. |
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| Decreasing of an angle at a joint. |
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| Increase an agnle at a joint. |
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Movement of a limb away from the body axis(midline).
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| Movement of a limb towards the body axis(midline) |
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| Give an example of a prime mover. |
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| Give an example of an antagonist. |
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| Give an example of flexion. |
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Prime Mover- Biceps
Antagonist- Triceps
Synergist- Muscles of the Shoulder
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| Give an example of extension. |
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Prime mover- Triceps
Antagonist- Biceps
Synergist- Muscles in Shoulder |
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| Give an example of an abductor muscle. |
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| Give an example of adductor muscle. |
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