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Stephanie Gutierrez

Anatomy week 6

TermDefinition
PRIME MOVER A muscle that directly performs a specific movement
AGONIST any "mover" muscle that directly performs a movement, including a prime mover
ANTAGONIST Muscles that, when contracting, directly oppose prime movers provides precision and control during contraction of prime movers
SYNERGISTS Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime movers; they facilitate prime mover actions to produce a more efficient movement
FIXATOR MUSCLES Joint stabilizers (type of Synergist)
CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF MUSCLES OF THE THORAX Respiration
CARDIAC MUSCLE Striated, intercalated discs, involuntary, highly vascularized
RED BONE MARROW Active bone marrow responsible for blood cell production.Found in hollow centers of most bones Can be transplanted
YELLOW BONE MARROW Inactive bone marrow that stores fats and nutrients (i.e. B12) Provides energy and insulation for the body
SARCOLEMMA Conducts electrical impulses Initiates muscle contractions Forms the Neuromuscular Junction
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