Skeletal + Muscular System defanitions 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationSkeletal system - bones and jointsMuscular systemGCSEAQA Created by: Evan_LindopCreated on: 05-06-17 17:07 What does isotonic mean? 1 muscle shortens another lengthens. 1 of 13 What does isometric mean? muscle contraction with no movement. 2 of 13 What is a concentric muscle? A muscle that shortens/contracts. 3 of 13 What is an eccentric muscle? A muscle that extends/lengthens. 4 of 13 What is a prime mover/agonist? The muscle muscle doing the work and creating movement. 5 of 13 What is the antagonistic muscle? The muscle that is relaxing. 6 of 13 What is cartilage? A form of cushion between 2 bones. 7 of 13 What is a ligament? It attaches bone to bone. 8 of 13 What is a tendon? It attaches bone to muscle. 9 of 13 What is flexion? The bending of a joint. 10 of 13 What is extension? The straightening of a joint. 11 of 13 What is abduction? A movement away from the body. 12 of 13 What is aduction? A movement towards the body. 13 of 13
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