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31 Cards in this Set
- Front
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5 major functions of the muscular system?
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- Moves body parts
- Helps with blood circulation - Maintains good shape/posture - Gives us shape - Generate body heat |
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Function of ligament?
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Connects bones to bones to form a joint.
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Function of cartilage?
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Acts as a cusion between joints.
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Function of tendons?
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Connects muscles to the bone.
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What is a joint?
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Junction in the body where to or more bones meet.
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What are the 3 types of muscles?
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Smooth, Cardiac & Skeletal
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Where is smooth muscle found?
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Found in the walls of hollow organs.
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Where is cardiac muscle found?
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Makes up the wall of the heart.
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Where is skeletal muscle found?
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Attached to the skeletal contraction under the voluntary control
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How many muscles in the human body?
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There are atleast 639 muscles.
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Locate the: Pectoral
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Chest/Sternum area
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Locate the: Trapezius
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Bottom of neck/Clavicle area
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Locate the: Deltoids
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Top of shoulder, Clavicle/Scapula area
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Locate the: Biceps
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Front side of upper to centre arm/Humerus
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Locate the: Triceps
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Back side of Upper to centre arm/Humerus
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Locate the: Rectus Abdominus
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Front of abdominals/'six pack' area/ lower spine area
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Locate the: Soleus
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Back of lower leg/Lower tibia
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Locate the:Quadriceps
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Fronter thigh muscles/Fronter femur
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Locate the: Sartorius
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Thigh/Femur
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Locate the: Hamstring/bicep formorus
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Back of the thigh/Back of femur
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Locate the: External Oblique
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Sides of abdominal body/Next to the rectus abdominus
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Locate the: Tibialis anterior
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Upper 2/3's of the tibia bone
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Locate the: Latissimous dorsi
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Back muscle
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Locate the: Gluteus maximus
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Lower back/Pelvis area
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Locate the: Gastrocnemius
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Calf muscle/back of tibia
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Example of: Cartilinous joint (slightly movable)
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Rib & Sternum
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Example of: Gliding (synovial)
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Ankle & Wrist
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Example of: Hinge (synovial)
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Knee & Elbow
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Example of: Fibrous (immovable)
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Tibia and Fibula
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Example of: Pivot (synovial)
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Neck
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Example of: Ball & Socket (synovial)
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Hip & Shoulder
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