Muscular System

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Muscle lengthens as it contracts
Eccentric
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Muscles that work together to enable agonists to work
Synergists
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Main function of the system that means the muscles are always in a state of slight contraction
Support
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Where the blood vessles expand to allow for a greater blood flow
Vasodialltion
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Strengthening of the heart muscles
Hypertrophy
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Prime mover
Agonist
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Contraction meaning the muscles contract and do not move
Isometric
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A muscle type that we control and that attatch to bones
Skeletal
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A muscle that stops unwnated movement and stabilises origin so agonist can contract
Fixator
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Lengthens amnd relaxes in opposition to agonist
Antagonist
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The fibre type where muscles contract slowly and are suited to long duration sports
Type One
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By-product of excessive exercise
Lactate
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The type of contraction that cause the muscle to shorten as it contracts
Concentric
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What phase is an Eccentric Contraction also known as
Negative
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Name a sporting example of Type2x fibre type
Javelin
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The muscles type which involuntarily moves
Smooth
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Card 2

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Muscles that work together to enable agonists to work

Back

Synergists

Card 3

Front

Main function of the system that means the muscles are always in a state of slight contraction

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Where the blood vessles expand to allow for a greater blood flow

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Strengthening of the heart muscles

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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