Attached to the skeleton and are under your control. They help to move the body
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Involuntary muscles
Work internal organs without effort from you
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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 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, abduction or rotation at the shoulder
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External obliques
Rotation or flexion at the waist
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Tibialis anterior
Dorsi-flexion at the ankle
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Quadriceps
Extension at the knee
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Hamstrings
Flexion at the knee
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What are antagonistic muscles?
Pairs of muscles that work against each other
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What is the muscle contracting called?
Agonist
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What is the muscle relaxing called?
Antagonist
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What are the antagonistic muscle pairs in the body?
Knee-hamstrings and quadriceps Elbow-biceps and triceps Hip-hip flexors and gluteus maximus Ankle-gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior
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Slow twitch fibres
Type 1-suited to low intensity aerobic work as they can be used for a long period of time
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Fast twitch fibres
Type 2A-used in anaerobic work and can be improved through endurance training. Type 2X-used in anaerobic work and can generate a greater force than other fibre types but fatigue quickly
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Voluntary muscles
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Attached to the skeleton and are under your control. They help to move the body
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