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Soc 14-The Muscular System Flashcards

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What is the function of the deltoid

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Raises the arm in all directions at the shoulder

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What is an example of when you would use the deltoid in a sport

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When serving in tennis and raising your arm above your head

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What does the pectoralis major do

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Adduct the arm at the shoulder

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What is the antagonistic muscle to the deltoids

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The pectoralis major

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What is an example of when you would use the pectoralis major in sport

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Peforming a jab in boxing

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Where is the latissimus dorsi

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At the back of the body,either side of the chest

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What is an example of when you would use your lattimus dorsi

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Pulling an ore in rowing

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What is the latissimus dorsi function

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To pull your arms down at the shoulders and behind your back

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What is the biceps function

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Flex the arm at the elbows

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When would you use your biceps in sport

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When peforming an uppercut in boxing

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Where are the triceps located

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At the top of each arm at the back

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What is the antagonistic pair to the bicep

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Tricep

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What is the triceps function

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Allows you to Extend the arm at the elbow

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When would you use your tricep in sport

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Taking a throw in in football

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Where are the external obliques

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To the side of the abdomen

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What is the external obliques function

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To pull the chest downwards flex and rotate spinal column

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When would you use your external obliques in sport

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Dodging in boxing

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Where is the gluteus maximus

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At the top of the leg at the back

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What does the gluteus maximus do

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Adduct and extend the leg at the hips pull the leg backwards

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What is an example of using the gluteus maximus in sports

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Pulling your leg back to hit the ball

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Where are the hip flexors

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They sit deep in the fromt of the hip and connect the leg

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What does the hip flexor do

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Flex the hip,help the leg and knee up towards the body

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What is an example of using the hip flexors in sport

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Sprinting the ball in basketball

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What are voluntary muscles

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Muscles that are under our control and you can choose whether to contract or relax them.These allow us to move in whatever way we want through antagonistic pairs

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What are involuntary muscles

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Muscles not under our control such as muscles in the digestive system.These help us in sport as the blood vessels distribute blood to areas it is most needed and the digestive system digests the food we eat and turn it into energy.

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What are cardiac muscles

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They are a specialised type of involuntary muscle that are made up of interlinked fibers which send electrical signals down to any muscles you need to contract together for allow for movement

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What activites do slow twitch muscle fibers (type 1) specialise in

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They suit endurance activities and contain myoglobin which transports oxygen to the working muscles

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What do type 11a fast twitch fibers specialise in

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They are used in anarobic work which can be improved through endurance training and increase their resistance to fatigue

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What type of race would use type 11a fibers

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400m runners

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What do type 11x fast twitch muscle fibers do

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They are used in anarobic work that can generate more power than other muscle fibers but fatigue quickly

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When would you use type 11x fast twitch muscle fibers in a cross country race

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At the end to sprint past people and to overtake people during the race

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Where are the quadriceps located

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At the top of each leg at the front

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What do the quadriceps do

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They extend the leg at the knee

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What is an example of using the quadriceps in sport

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Kicking somebody in kickboxing when extending the knee

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What is the hamstrings function

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To flex the legs at the knee

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What is an example of using the hamstrings in sport

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Pulling the leg back to hit the ball powerfully

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Where is the gastrocnemius

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At the bottom of each leg at the back

38
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What is the function of the gastrocnemius

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Point the toes (planta flexion) at the ankle

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What is an example of somebody using their gastrocnemius in sport

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Standing on your toes in ballet

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Where is the tibialis anterior

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It runs down the shin

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What is the function of the tibialis

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To pull the toes up towards the shin (dorsi flexion)

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What is an example of using the tibialis in sport

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Bringing your toes up to control the football

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