WorksheetsMuscle Function & Contraction
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 7mins
All muscles can 'function' as a?
Agonist
Antagonist
Concentric
Eccentric
Fixator
A fixator will be contracting ........
concentrically
eccentrically
isotonically
isometrically
Muscles eccentrically lengthening with a force while acting as a brake to control a movement at a joint will function as the?
antagonist
agonist
fixator
prime mover
Muscles concentrically shortening with a force to control a movement at a joint will function as the?
antagonist
agonist
fixator
prime mover
An antagonist muscle will be contracting?
Isometrically
Concentrically
Concentrically
No contraction, it's lengthening in opposition
A concentric contraction is when a muscle is ???
lengthening while applying a force
shortening while applying a force
staying the same length while applying a force
not applying a force
'Antagonist muscle action' is best explained in that muscles?
(a)
Match the following functions
Fixator
isometric
agonist
concentric
antagonist
no contraction - lengthens in opposition
