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a muscle located in the stomach
abdominal
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the end of a muscle that is attached too a fixed bone
origin
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the point where a tendon attaches a muscle to a bone where there is movement
insertion
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a muscle located at the front of the upper leg
quadricepts
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a contracting muscle
agonist
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a relaxing muscle
antagonist
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a type of muscle that does not tire
cardiac
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a muscle type that works automatically
involuntary
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a muscle type we have conscious control over
voluntary
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a sprinter uses .... ...... muscle fibres
fast twitch
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a long distance runner uses .... ...... muscle fibres
slow twitch
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a muscular contraction that causes the muscle to change length
isotonic
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a muscular contraction that stays the same length when under tension
isometric
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what is stored in the liver and muscles and is released to allow muscle contraction
glycogen
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contracting muscles produce ...
heat
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during anaerobic activity what can build up ?
lactic acid
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what drug can build up muscle tissue
anabolic steroids
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what drugs can be used as pain killers
narcotic analgesics
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if your bicep contracts what relaxes?
tricep
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name the cardiac muscle
heart
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Card 2

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the end of a muscle that is attached too a fixed bone

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origin

Card 3

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the point where a tendon attaches a muscle to a bone where there is movement

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Card 4

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a muscle located at the front of the upper leg

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Card 5

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a contracting muscle

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