Muscles I

Question 1

Insertion

Answer 1

Attachment site of muscle that moves during contraction

Question 2

Origin

Answer 2

Attachment site of muscle that doesn’t move during contraction

Question 3

Prime movers/agonists

Answer 3

Contraction causes movement that opposes antagonists

Question 4

Antagonists

Answer 4

Muscles that opposes another muscle

Question 5

Synergists

Answer 5

Muscles that work together to produce a stronger action

Question 6

Fixators

Answer 6

Stabilize movement during contraction of another muscle