Are my answers right? TERMINALOGY FOR MUSCLE MOVEMENTS (agonists/primary movers/

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Are my answers right?

TERMINALOGY FOR MUSCLE MOVEMENTS

(agonists/primary movers/adduction/adduct/adducting/adductors)

The movements and terminalogy of performing a jumping jack (just the arms).

1a) what is an agonist and its function

- the muscles that are mainly responcible for producing a certain movement

- the prime movers that cause a muscle to move

- move muscles away from body

1b) Before performing a jumping jack the arms are extended downwards. Does this meen your arms are relaxed? if not, why?

yes, the arms are relaxed.

2) Movements and Terminology for the Jumping Jack

a) as the arm arm raises what is this called?

adduction

b) whats causing this movement

adductors (lattismisi dorsi and pectoral muscles)

c) what are the primary movers and what are they doing?

lattismisi dorsi and pectoral muscles are the primary movers. They adduct/are adducting (lifting or moving away) your arms from your body.

Explanation / Answer

1.a) your answer is correct.

1. b) The biceps in this position are relaxed while the triceps are at work.

2. a) It is called abduction. Not adduction. Adduction is when the arm reaches the normal position.

2. b) The abductors ( Deltoid, supraspinatus)

2. c) The primary movers are deltoid muscles and supraspinatus which are shoulder abductors. They abduct ( lift or move away) your arms from your body.

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