Muscular System Flashcards

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Biceps Brachii

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The muscle located on the anterior of the upper arm

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Thermogenesis

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A byproduct of muscle contraction

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Triceps Brachii

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The muscle located posterior portion of the upper arm

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Trapezius

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Muscle located on the posterior aspect of thee neck

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Deltoid

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The muscle that covers the shoulder

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Diaphragm

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Internal muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Pectoralis Major

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Chest muscles

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Latissimus dorsi

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Superficial muscle of the thoracic and lumbar regions of the back

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Rectus abdominus

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The muscles that run vertically along the abdomen

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Gastrocnemius

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The posterior muscle of the lower leg

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Hamstring muscle group

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The muscles located in the posterior section of the upper thigh

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Quadricep muscle group

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The four muscles that are located on the anterior portion of the thigh

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Gluteus Maximus

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Your butt muscle

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13
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Cardiac Muscle

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The muscle found in the heart

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Smooth muscle

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The muscle located in the walls of hollow internal surfaces

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Skeletal muscle

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The muscles that are attached to bones

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Tendons

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The tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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Tendinitis

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Inflammation of the tendons due to overuse

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Strain

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Tearing of a muscle or it’s attaching tendon

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Muscle spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction

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Muscular dystrophy

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Inherited disorder in which muscles are missing a certain protein causing degeneration of muscle tissue