PE- 22/1/14 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationMuscular systemGCSEEdexcel Created by: Chazza PrebbleCreated on: 22-01-14 14:57 What does the term 'muscular system' mean? Muscular system describes all the muscles in the body and how they work 1 of 31 What are the voluntary muscles? The voluntary muscles are the muscles that bring about movement, they can be controlled and trained to become stronger without getting tired. 2 of 31 Where are the Deltopids? The deltoids are in the shoulders, they abduct from here 3 of 31 Where are the Triceps? The triceps are in the back of the upper arm. Triceps extend at the elbow 4 of 31 Where are the Hamstrings? The Hamstrings are in the back of the thighs. Hamstrings flex at the knee 5 of 31 Where is the trapezius? The trapezius is the muscle that joins the shoulders neck and back. The tripeps abduct at the shoulder 6 of 31 Where is the Latissimus Dorsi? The latissimus Dorsi is in the bottom of your back. This muscle abbducts at the arm. 7 of 31 Where are the gluteals? The gluteals are the muscles in your bottom. This muscle extends at the hip. 8 of 31 Where are the pectorals? The pectorals are located on in the chest. Theses abduct at the shoulder. 9 of 31 Where are the quadriceps? The quadriceps are in the front of the thigh. This extends at the knee 10 of 31 Where are the Biceps? The biceps are in the front of the upper arms. These muscles flex at the elbow 11 of 31 Where are the Gastrocnemius? The gastrocnemius are in the back of the lower legs. This muscles extends at the ankle 12 of 31 Where are the Abdominals? the abdominals are in the stomach. this stomach muscle flexes at the hip. 13 of 31 what are tendons? Tendons are the bones that attach muscle to bone 14 of 31 What is a cardiac muscle? This is a type of involuntary muscle as it cannot be controlled consciously but work automatically, it is found in the heart. 15 of 31 What are involuntary muscles? Involuntary muscles work automatically, and are controlled by the involuntary nervous system 16 of 31 Muscle tone This is the muscles' state of slight tension and readiness to work 17 of 31 Posture The way the muscles hold the body when still or in motion 18 of 31 Fast twitch muscle firbres Muscle fibres used in events requiring quick reactions and power 19 of 31 Slow twitch muscle fibres Muscle fibres required in endurance events 20 of 31 Insertion The point where a tendon attaches a muscle to bone where there is movement 21 of 31 Origin The end of a muscle this is attached to a flexed bone 22 of 31 Prime mover Contracting muscle, causing movement 23 of 31 Antagonist Relaxing muscle, allowing movement 24 of 31 Isotonic contraction Muscle contraction that results in limb movement 25 of 31 isometric contraction muscle contraction that results in increased tension, but the length does not alter 26 of 31 RICE Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation 27 of 31 Rehabilitate Recovery from injury 28 of 31 Hypertrophy When muscle increases in size because of exercise 29 of 31 Atrophy When a muscle loses its size because of lack or exercise 30 of 31 Strain Pulled muscles as a results of overstretching 31 of 31
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