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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the position called when the body is straight with palms and toes face up?
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Anatomical position
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Position with palm of hand turned upward
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Pronation
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The muscles that have the opposite actions of the prime mover
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Antogaonist
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Position with palm turned downward
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Supination
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This type of muscle tissue attaches to and moves bones a. skeletal
b. cardiac c. smooth |
Skeletal
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When a muscle contracts, it physically gets what?
When a muscle relaxes, it physically get what? |
Shorter and thicker
Longer and thinner |
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Muscles contract only after receiving a message from the
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Brain and spinal cord
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Bones are attached to muscles by
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Tendons
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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
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Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
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The decrease in the size of muscle tissue is called
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Atrophy
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What part of the muscle is found between the origin and insertion. It covers the immovable bone.
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Belly
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Each muscle must have how many attachments
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2
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Is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary
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Involuntary
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Is cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary
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Involuntary
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Is skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary
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Voluntary
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