Muscular system

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What are the two types of muscle?
Voluntary and involuntary
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Biceps
flexion at the elbow
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Triceps
extension at the elbow
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pectoralis major
adduction and flexion (horizontally) at the shoulder
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Hip flexors
flexion of the leg at the hip
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gluteus maximus
extension of the leg at the hip
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deltoid
flexion, extension, abduction or circumduction at the shoulder
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latissimus dorsi
extension, adduction or rotation at the shoulder
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hamstring
flexion at the knee
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quadriceps
extension at the knee
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gastrocnemius
plantar-flexion at the ankle
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tibialis anterior
dorsi-flexion at the ankle
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external obliques
rotation or flexion at the waist
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what are antagonistic muscles?
pairs of muscles that work together - one relaxes as the other contracts and vice versa
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Antagonistic pair - knee
hamstrings & quadriceps
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Antagonistic pair - elbow
biceps & tricep
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Antagonistic pair - Hip
hip flexors & gluteus maximus
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Antagonistic pair - Ankle
gastrocnemius & tibialis anterior
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slow twitch - type 1
suited to low intensity aerobic work
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fast twitch - type 11A
used in aerobic work, endurance
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fast twitch - type 11X
used in anaerobic work, fatigue easy
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Card 2

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Biceps

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flexion at the elbow

Card 3

Front

Triceps

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Card 4

Front

pectoralis major

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Card 5

Front

Hip flexors

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