Prime Mover: muscle whose contractions are the major source of the movement
Antagonist: muscle that opposes the prime mover or initiates opposite movement
Synergist: muscle that assists the action of the prime mover
Fascia: dense connective tissue that holds muscle in place and separates it from others
Aponeuroses: thick fibrous sheets that connect muscle to periosteum of bone and tendons
Ligament: connective tissue binding bones and joints
Tendon: tissue that connects muscle to bone
Origin: most proximal attachment and most stationary
Insertion: most distal attachment and moves with bone during contraction
Antagonist: muscle that opposes the prime mover or initiates opposite movement
Synergist: muscle that assists the action of the prime mover
Fascia: dense connective tissue that holds muscle in place and separates it from others
Aponeuroses: thick fibrous sheets that connect muscle to periosteum of bone and tendons
Ligament: connective tissue binding bones and joints
Tendon: tissue that connects muscle to bone
Origin: most proximal attachment and most stationary
Insertion: most distal attachment and moves with bone during contraction