Opposing muscles use connective tissues to cause movement in a joint.
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Single joint muscles are muscles that cross and act on only one joint. They are primarily responsible for producing movement at that specific joint, such as the biceps muscle that crosses the elbow joint to bend the forearm.
Any nerve serving a muscle that produces a movement at a joint does innervate the joint and the skin over the joint.
The knee joint is an example of a body joint that opens and closes as it flexes and extends during movement.
This can be answered on several different levels, but let me take the simpliest.Major types of muscles:Skeletal - associated with bones - see more info below.Cardiac - muscle of the heart specializing in electrical communicationViseral or Smooth - lines all tubes and has the movement called peristalsisSkeletal Muscle movement associated with diarthritic joints: Hinge Joint - movement is extension or flexionCondyloid Joint - movement is pronation or supinationBall & Socket Joint - abduction & adduction are the first of many movements.Pivot Joint - movement is rotationAnd the list goes on. . . .
Tendon excursion is the distance that a tendon can move when a muscle contracts and relaxes. It is the length change that occurs in the tendon as the muscle produces movement at a joint. Tendon excursion is important for proper muscle function and joint mobility.
A synergist muscle is a muscle that aids another by promoting the same movement.
Muscle tone
The two concepts that explain how the body produces movement are muscle contraction and joint movement. Muscle contraction occurs when muscles shorten or lengthen in response to nerve signals, causing movement. Joint movement allows for the articulation of bones and the range of motion at joints to create different types of movement.
The muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement is called the prime mover or agonist muscle. It is the main muscle that contracts to create the desired movement at a joint. Antagonist muscles work in opposition to the prime mover to control the movement and prevent injury.
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