BTEC Sport - : Characteristics, Functions and Movement

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Across
  1. 2. The type of muscle that attaches to bones and assists movement
  2. 6. This muscle relaxes to oppose the movement of the agonist muscle
  3. 8. These types of muscles are not under our conscious control, and, therefore, we can't actively initiate their contraction
  4. 10. A muscle that works alongside an agonist to assist movement
  5. 12. When a muscle develops tension in order to generate a force
Down
  1. 1. The type of muscle found in the heart which is associated with fairly rapid involuntary contractions
  2. 3. When a muscle works with another muscle to aid movement
  3. 4. When a muscle becomes tired from continual contractions
  4. 5. These types of muscles are under our conscious control, and, therefore, we can actively initiate their contraction
  5. 7. A type of muscle that causes movement by contracting; also known as a prime mover
  6. 9. A muscle that works alongside an agonist to stabilise movement
  7. 11. The type of muscle found in the digestive system which is associated with slow, rhythmic and involuntary contractions