PE - CONCHIE - ROLE OF MUSCLES & TYPES OF CONTRACTION

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  • Created on: 03-12-21 17:07
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What are the 3 roles of muscles
Agonist, Antagonist and Antagonistic
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What does Agonist do?
Shortens muscle, contracts muscle CAUSES Movement
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What does the antagonist do?
Lengthens muscle, relaxes muscle ALLOWS Movement
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What does the Fixator do?
Stabilises movement, hold muscle in postion
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What are the 2 types of contraction?
Isotonic and Isometric
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"Isotonic is where the muscle stays the same length" IS THIS RIGHT?
NO
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Name the two types of Isotonic Contraction?
Concentric and Eccentric
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What happens to the joint angle when concentric contraction oocurs?
The joint angle DECREASES
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What happens when there is a Isometric Conctraction?
The muscles stays the same length, the body is static and no movement occurs
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What are the 3 roles of muscles

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Agonist, Antagonist and Antagonistic

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What does Agonist do?

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What does the antagonist do?

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What does the Fixator do?

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