Basic Flashcards
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Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle lengthening under tension?
Answer: Eccentric
An eccentric contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens while producing force, such as lowering a weight.
What is the agonist muscle during a biceps curl?
Answer: Biceps brachii
The biceps brachii is the agonist (prime mover) during elbow flexion in a curl.
Which plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?
Answer: Sagittal plane
The sagittal plane splits the body into left and right and includes movements like flexion and extension.
What is the function of a muscle acting as an antagonist?
Answer: It opposes and decelerates the prime mover
The antagonist opposes the agonist, helping to control and decelerate the movement.
Which muscle is considered a primary core stabilizer?
Answer: Transverse abdominis
The transverse abdominis is a deep core muscle that stabilizes the spine and pelvis.
Movement that decreases the angle of a joint is called what?
Answer: Flexion
Flexion decreases the joint angle, such as bending the elbow.
Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons connect muscle to bone, while ligaments connect bone to bone.