Movement and Human Growth (1)

The production of movement

Movement is produced through the contraction and relaxation of muscle

Definition of antagonistic muscles

The pair of skeletal muscles that acts in the opposite direction to one another

Antagonistic muscles when bending the arm

Biceps muscle will contract and triceps muscle will relax

Antagonistic muscles when straightening the arm

Biceps muscle will relax and tricpes muscle will contract

Definition of joints

The meeting place between two or more bones

Definition of ligament

The tough, elastic and strong tissue that connects two bones

Definition of muscle

The tissue that can relax and contract to create movement

Location of synovial fluid

Synovial fluid is located between the joints

The function of synovial fluid

Synovial fluid lubricates and provide nutrient to the cartilage

The function of cartilage

Act as cushion and protects the joints