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1
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abduct

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move away from midline

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adduct

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Move towards the midline

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agonist

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A muscle that has a primary effect in a particular action

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antagonist

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A muscle whose action is opposite that of another muscle

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antebrachium

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the forearm

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aponeurosis

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a broad sheet like tendon

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axillary

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region of the armpit

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belly

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Largest part of a muscle

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biceps

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having two heads

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capitis

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having to do with the head

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deep fascia

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Dense connective tissue on the surface of individual muscles

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deltoid

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triangular

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digastric

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having two bellies

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digital

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Having to do with the fingers or toes

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dorsi

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having to do with the structures of the back of the trunk foot or hand

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elevate or levitate

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to raise a structure

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extend

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To straighten a part or open the joint

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fiber

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Individual muscle cell

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flex

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to bend or close a joint

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gluteus

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rump or buttocks

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hallucis

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having to do with a big toe

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hallux

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the big toe

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head

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A division of a muscle

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insertion

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Attachment of a muscle to the more movable skeletal part

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lata

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wide

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lattisimus

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widest

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masseter

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chewer

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origin

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Attachment of a muscle to the least movable skeletal part

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pectinate

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comblike

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pectoral

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Having to do with the chest

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peroneal

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Located near the fibula in the lateral compartment of the leg

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piriformis

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pear shaped

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plexus

A

a network

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pollex

A

the thumb

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pollicis

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having to do with the thumb

36
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pronate

A

Turn the palm of the hand down

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psoas

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loin

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quadriceps

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having four heads 

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rectus

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straight

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retinaculum

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A restraining band

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serratus

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saw shaped toothed on the edge

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slips

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Segmentally arranged multiple points of attachment

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superficial fascia

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Loose connective tissue that underlies the skin and attaches it to the superficial layer of muscles

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supinate

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To turn the palm of the hand upwards

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tendon

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dense collagenous connected tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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tensor

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a muscle that stretches a part

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teres

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long and round

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triceps

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having three heads

49
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vastus

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large expansive

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