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Voluntary muscles are the msucles you can.....
control
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The calf is also known as the
gastrocnemius
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The rectus femoris and the hamstring are known as...
muscle partners
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The disease in young children that produced a gradual, progressive deterioration of msucles is called....
muscular dystrophy
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a tear in the muscle layer of the adomen which allows the intestine to press through and called a bulge is called....
hernia
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a muscle that lengthens a joint is called a(n)....
extensor
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we refer to the shortening of a muscle is known as...
contracting
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if the biceps contract the tricep muscle will....
extend
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stretching exercise can increase.....
flexibilty
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the type of muscles that is concered with the movements of the internal organs are called.....
smooth muscles
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muscle fatique is caused by a build up of ....
lactic acid
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The strongest muscle in your body is the ....
the heart
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a wieghtlifters muscles are....
anaerobic
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The tibialis anterior's muscle partner is the.....
the gastrocenemius
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why must muscles work in pairs?
because they can only move in one direction
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The function of the bicep
it serves as a flexor and bends forearm
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The function of the tricep
it serves as an extensior and straightens the forearm
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The purpose of the rectus femoris
it extends and straightens the lower leg
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The purpose of the bicep femoris
it serves as a flexor and pulls back lower back
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The purpose of the flexor of the hand
it serves as a flexor and closes the hand
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The purpose of the extensor of the hand
it serves as an extensor and opens the hand
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the purpose of the flexor of the feet
it serves as a flexor and raises the feet
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the purpose of the gastrocemius
it serves as an extensor and points the foot down
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deltoid
your shoulder msucle
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trapezius
the muscle that helps suport your neck, it gives you that v shape near your neck
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tendon
a cord of tissue that conncects a bone to another part
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shin splints
a thing that makes your shins hurt
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