Muscle Vocab 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Physical EducationMuscular systemGCSEOCR Created by: ellaclareCreated on: 29-01-14 18:40 Abduction Movement away from the body 1 of 17 Adduction Movement towards the body 2 of 17 Flexion Bending 3 of 17 Extension Straightening 4 of 17 Involuntary muscle Muscle that contracts without conscious control e.g. heart 5 of 17 Voluntary muscle Muscle that is controlled by will e.g. quadriceps 6 of 17 Antagonist The muscle that does the opposite of the prime mover (agonist) 7 of 17 Agonist (prime mover) The muscle that is contracting 8 of 17 Hypertrophy Increase in muscle size 9 of 17 Isotonic contraction When a muscle contracts to make movement 10 of 17 Isometric contraction When a muscle contracts with no resulting movement 11 of 17 Concentric Muscle shortens as fibres contract 12 of 17 Eccentric Muscle lengthens as fibres contract 13 of 17 Origin End of muscle which is attached to fixed bone 14 of 17 Insertion End of muscle which is attached to moving bone 15 of 17 Fast twitch fibres Contract quickly, but don't use oxygen well and tire quickly 16 of 17 Slow twitch fibres Contract slowly, use oxygen well and keep going for a long time 17 of 17
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