Muscle Mechanics

Muscles always _______

• pull

• push

The end of a muscle that does not move is the _______

• origin

• insertion

The end of a muscle that is mobile is the ________

• origin

• insertion

The muscle providing most of the force for an action is the _________.

• antagonist

• synergist

• prime mover

• fixator

The muscle that opposes a action is called a(n) __________.

• antagonist

• synergist

• prime mover

• fixator

A muscle that prevents an action at a joint is called a(n) _____

• antagonist

• synergist

• prime mover

• fixator

A muscle that provides a small amount of force for an action to occur is called a(n) __________

• antagonist

• synergist

• prime mover

• fixator

What is number 7?

• perimysium
• muscle body
• fascicle
• tendon

What is number 4?

• perimysium
• muscle fiber
• fascicle
• endomysium

Found in the walls of hollow organs; also called visceral

• smooth

• cardiac

• skeletal

• all