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Agonist
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A muscle that is a prime mover
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Antagonist
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A muscle counteracting the action of another muscle
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Atrophy
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A wasting away of a body part or tissue or a decrease in size
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Hypertrophy
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An increase in muscle size or overgrowth
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Hypotonicity
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Abnormal decrease in resting muscle tone, usually indicates a long standing problem. The muscle will feel soft & squishy to the touch
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Hypertonicity
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Abnormal increase in resting muscle tone, usually indicates an issue causing unflammation & irritation to a periphral nerve such as a spinal joint dysfunction. The muscle will will extremely tight & spasms may accompany palpation.
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Insertion
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The distal end of the muscle, which has crossed at least one joint and is attached to a movable part. Upon contraction of the muscle movement will occur.
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Origin
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The proximal end of the muscle that is usually closet to the body. It serves as an anchor for movement during the contraction phase
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Extrinsic
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A muscle whose origin begins in one system and in which the insertion crosses or bridges another system; such as in the axial skeletal system to an appendicular system
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Intrinsic
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A muscle whos origin begins in one system and the insertion ends in the same system
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Major
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Greater in size or function
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Minor
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Lesser in size or function
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Ascendens
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A muscle lying in a n upward or uphill direction; ascending
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Cephalicus
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Muscles originating near or at the head
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Collagen
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A fibrous insoluble protein found in the connective tissue, skin, ligaments and cartilage
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