Structure
Provides protection, a place for muscles to connect, creates red and white blood cells and provides structure for the body.
What are bones?
When the agonist engages, the antagonist releases.
Reciprocal inhibition
These two fluid systems make up the circulatory system in the body.
What are the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems in the body?
A place where two bones meet.
What is a joint?
These are the three types of muscle contraction.
What are concentric, eccentric and isometric contraction?
Fibrous and cartilaginous are two joint types, but this third joint type is most interesting to yoga practitioners because of the mobility this fluid filled joint provides.
What are synovial joints?
These attachments are the fascial ends of the muscle that connect to bones.
What are tendons?
These packing tape like structures connect bone to bone
What are ligaments?
Unlike smooth and cardiac muscles, this muscle type is not autonomic and requires voluntary engagement.
What are skeletal muscles?