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15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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TRICEPS
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extend arm at elbow
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BICEPS
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flex arm at elbow
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DELTOIDS
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move arm in all directions at shoulder
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PECTORALS
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adduct arm at shoulder
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TRAPEZIUS
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hold shoulders in place, move head back and sideways
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GLUTEALS
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adduct and extend leg at hip
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QUADRICEPS
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extend leg at knee
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HAMSTRINGS
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flex leg at knee
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GASTROCNEMIUS
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pointing the toes, helps to flex the knee
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LATISSIMUS DORSI
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adduct and extend arm at shoulder
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ABDOMINALS
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flex the trunk across abdomen
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ANTAGONISTIC
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a muscle that opposes the action of another
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AGONIST
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a muscle whose contraction moves a part of the body directly
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ISOTONIC CONTRACTION
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when a muscle contracts to create movement
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ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION
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when a muscle contracts with no resulting movement
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