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47 Classification of muscles - Coggle Diagram
47
Classification of muscles
Muscles can be named based on
Shape
Rhomboid
Deltoid
Number of heads
Biceps,
Triceps and
Quadriceps
Location
Biceps femoris and
Tibialis anterior
Combination of location
and function
Extensor digitorum Longus &
Flexor pollicis brevis
based on
The action
Flexors,
Extensors and
Rotators
based on
Role of muscle in motion
agonist
prime movers
role is to produce a
desired motion at a joint,
Antagonist
does the exact opposite
of the desired motion.
The desired motion is not opposed by antagonists but these muscles have the
potential to oppose the action.
synergist
Muscles that help the agonist
to perform the desired action
eg
forearm flexion
Muscles Prime Mover
= responsible for movement
Biceps brachii
Antagonists
= resists movement of
primemover
Triceps brachii = forearm extension
Synergists = Aid prime movers
Brachioradialis
Muscle architecture and length of the Moment arm