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30 Cards in this Set
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abductor
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away from the midline
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adductor
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towards the midline
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antagonist
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acts against: blocks an action
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ataxia
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loss of ability to coordinate muscular movement
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atrophy
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wasting away or decrease in muscle mass
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biceps
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muscle in front of upper arms: flexes and supnates forearm
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clonic
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contraction and relaxation of muscles
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contraction
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drawing together; shortening or shrinking
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diaphragm
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any separation membrane or structure
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dystonia
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neurological movement disorder
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dystophy
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any condition of abnormal development
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fascia
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a layer of fibrous tissue
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insertion
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part of tendon or ligament onto skeleton
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isometric
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equal measurement
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isotonic
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muscle contraction that involves change in muscle length
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levator
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muscle that elevates an organ or structure
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myoid
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resembling muscle
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myolysis
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disintegration or degeneration of muscle or group
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myomalacia
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softening of muscle tissue
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myopathy
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a disease of muscle or muscle tissue
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myospasm
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a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group
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myotomy
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surgical removal of muscle
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quadriceps
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large muscle group that includes 4 prevailing muscles
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relaxation
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release of tension, a return to equilibrium
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rotation
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circular movement of an object around a center of rotation
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sarcitis
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inflammation of muscle tissue
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spacitis
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feelings of stiffness and a wide range of involuntary muscle spasms
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synergist
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a body organ, medicine, ect. that operates with others to produce a greater effect
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tonic
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an agent, such as medication, that restores or increases bone tone
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triceps
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large muscle on the back of the upper limb of vertebrae
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