The Muscular System

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The Muscular System
Anatomy and Physiology
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What is the function of the muscular system?
To create movement - power, balance and coordination.
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What are tendons?
A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
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What is an agonist muscle?
A muscle responsible for creating movement at a joint.
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What is an antagonist muscle?
A muscle that opposes the agonist providing a resistance for co-ordinated movement.
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What is a fixator muscle?
A muscle that stabilises one part of a body while another causes movement.
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Muscle Contraction
A muscle uses energy to create force (which is created by contracting)
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Isotonic Contraction
Muscular contraction which changes length during its contraction.
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Isotonic Concentric Contraction
Muscular contraction which shortens while producing tension.
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Isotonic Eccentric Contraction
Muscular contraction which lengthens while producing tension.
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Isometric Contraction
Muscular contraction which stays the same length while producing tension.
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What is the function of the muscular system?

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To create movement - power, balance and coordination.

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What are tendons?

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What is an agonist muscle?

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What is an antagonist muscle?

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