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Voluntary muscles are the msucles you can.....
control
The calf is also known as the
gastrocnemius
The rectus femoris and the hamstring are known as...
muscle partners
The disease in young children that produced a gradual, progressive deterioration of msucles is called....
muscular dystrophy
a tear in the muscle layer of the adomen which allows the intestine to press through and called a bulge is called....
hernia
a muscle that lengthens a joint is called a(n)....
extensor
we refer to the shortening of a muscle is known as...
contracting
if the biceps contract the tricep muscle will....
extend
stretching exercise can increase.....
flexibilty
the type of muscles that is concered with the movements of the internal organs are called.....
smooth muscles
muscle fatique is caused by a build up of ....
lactic acid
The strongest muscle in your body is the ....
the heart
a wieghtlifters muscles are....
anaerobic
The tibialis anterior's muscle partner is the.....
the gastrocenemius
why must muscles work in pairs?
because they can only move in one direction
The function of the bicep
it serves as a flexor and bends forearm
The function of the tricep
it serves as an extensior and straightens the forearm
The purpose of the rectus femoris
it extends and straightens the lower leg
The purpose of the bicep femoris
it serves as a flexor and pulls back lower back
The purpose of the flexor of the hand
it serves as a flexor and closes the hand
The purpose of the extensor of the hand
it serves as an extensor and opens the hand
the purpose of the flexor of the feet
it serves as a flexor and raises the feet
the purpose of the gastrocemius
it serves as an extensor and points the foot down
deltoid
your shoulder msucle
trapezius
the muscle that helps suport your neck, it gives you that v shape near your neck
tendon
a cord of tissue that conncects a bone to another part
shin splints
a thing that makes your shins hurt
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Muscular System
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1/5/2012, 12:03:53 AM
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