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NAU Muscular System

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Makes up the quadriceps   Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus lateralis, Vastus Intermedius  
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Muscles of the lower back   Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Iliopsoas, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Sartorius, Gracilis, Quadriceps Femoris, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranous, Semitendinosus, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Anterior, Peroneus or Femorlis Longus  
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Deep muscles of the back   Errector Spinae, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Iliocostalis THoracis, Iliocostalis Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis  
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Muscles of the trunk   Diaphragm, Intercostals, External Obliques, Internal Obliques, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, Perineum, Levator Ani, Trapezius, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor, Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor  
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Muscles of the upper extremities   Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior, Deltoid, Biceps brachii, Brachioradialis, Triceps brachii, Flexor Carpi Groups, Palmeris Longus, Extensor Carpi Groups, Flexor Digitorum Groups, Extensor Digitorium Groups  
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Muscles of mastication (chewing)   Temporalis, Masseter, Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Pterygoid  
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Muscles of the head   Orbicularis Oculi, Orbicularis Oris, Leavtor Palpebrae Superioris, Buccinator, Zygomaticus, Temporalis, Masseter, Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Pterygoid -medial & lateral  
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Makes up hamstrings   Biceps Femoris, Semitendinous, Semimembranous, Sartorius  
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Muscles that form buttocks   Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus  
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Is not a muscle but a midline meeting point of tendon aponeurosis   Linea Alba  
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Long muscle that runs the fibula. Plantar flexion of foot. Also supports arch   Peroneus Longus or Fibularis Longus  
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Muscle on anterior aspect of the shin, next to tibia. Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot   Tibialis Anterior  
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Muscle under gatrocnemius and goes into the Achilles tendon in the back of the leg. Plantar flexion of the foot   Soleus  
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Muscle that is the calf of the back of the leg. Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of the leg at the knee   Gastrocnemius  
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Muscle on anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur.   Vastus Intermedius  
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Muscle on medial surface of femur. Extends leg at knee   Vastus Medialis  
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Muscle from greater trochanter and femur. Extends leg at knee   Vastus Lateralis  
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Muscle from iliac spine and acetabulum, front of thigh. Extends leg at knee.   Rectus Femoris  
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Long tendon that runs medial aspect of upper thigh. Flexes & rotates leg medially & extends thigh   Semitendinous  
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Muscle around ischial tuberosity & medial surface of tibia. Flexes & rotates leg medially & extends thigh   Semimembranosus  
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Muscle with 2 heads, runs ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur. Flexes & rotates leg laterally & extends thigh   Biceps Femoris  
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Muscle inside of knee to groin region. Adducts thigh and flexes leg at knee   Gracilis  
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Muscle outside of hip to knee. Allows rotation of knee.   Sartorius  
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Major muscle of the medial aspect of the thigh. Adducts thigh, posterior portion extends & anterior portion flexes thigh   Adductor Magnus  
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Long muscle of the medial aspect of the thigh. Adducts, flexes and rotates thigh laterally   Adductor Longus  
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Muscle at the iliac bone. Connects leg to the trunk. Flexes thigh   Iliopsoas  
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Muscle that runs along the spine in the thoracic region. Extends vertebral column   Spinais Thoracis  
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Muscle that runs along in the lower cervical & upper thoracic vertebrae. Extends vertebral column   Spinalis Capitis  
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Muscle on the sacrum, coccyx & posterior surface of ilium. Extends thigh at hip   Gluteus Maximus  
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Muscle at the lateral surface of ilium. Abducts and rotate thigh medially   Gluteus Medius  
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Smallest muscle at the lateral surface of ilium. Abducts & rotates thigh medially.   Gluteus Minimus  
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Muscle that runs along the spine in the cervical region. Extends vertebral column   Spinalis Cervicis  
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Ling muscle that is in lower cervical & upper lumbar region of vertebrae. Extends & rotates head.   Longissimus Capitis  
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Long muscle that runs the cervical region of vertebrae. Extends cervical region.   Longissimus Cervicis  
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Long muscle that runs thoracic region of vertebrae. Extends thoracic region.   Longissimus Thoracis  
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Muscle that runs the ribs of the cervical region of the vertebral column. Extends cervical region   Iliocostalis Cervicis  
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Muscle that runs the ribs of the thoracic region of the vertebral column. Holds spine erect.   Iliocostalis Thoracis  
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Muscle that runs the lumbar region of the ribs of the lumbar vertebral column. Extends lumbar region   Iliocostalis Lumborum  
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Muscle on top of temporal bone. Elevates mandible and shuts mandible shut   Temporalis  
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Major chewing muscle. Moves mandible   Masseter  
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Muscle allows movement of tongue for chewing, speaking and contortion   Intrinsic and Extrinsic Muscles  
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Muscle that aids in the movement of the mandible   Lateral and Medial Pterygoid  
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Muscle that goes from sternum to clavicle to neck. Major rotator of neck.   Sternocleidomastoid  
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Muscle named for size and location, attached to the cheek. Raises corner of mouth when smiling.   Zygomaticus major and minor  
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Muscle that compresses cheek inward. Helps with smiling & allows whistling   Buccinator  
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Muscle that elevates eyelids or raises eyebrows   Levator Palpebrae Superioris  
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Circular muscle around the mouth. Allows pucker for kissing and closing lips   Orbicularis Oris  
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circular muscle around the eyes. Allows eyes to squint and blink.   Orbicularis Oculi  
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Muscle that goes from the middle of the vertebrae to the back of the head. Extends head   Semispinalis capitis  
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Muscle in the middle aspect of head. Rotates head, bends head to one side or extends neck.   Splenius Capitis  
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Sheet of muscle that covers anterior aspect of neck.   Platysma  
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Muscle that is a tooth-like projection that runs rib to rib. Pulls scapula downward. Around the upper ribs   Serratur Anterior  
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Muscle on top   Major  
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Muscle on bottom   Minor  
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Muscle on the front around tissue. Moves humerus and ribs.   Pectoralis Major and Minor  
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Muscle around the sides of the lower thoracic & lumbar regions. Lateral superficial back muscles. Love handles. Extension and adduction of arm.   Latissimus Dorsi  
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Muscle which has 2 heads. Forms upper arm. Flexes forearm at elbow and rotates hand laterally   Biceps Brachii  
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Triangular shaped muscle of the upper arm. forms shoulders. Abducts, extends and flexes arm.   Deltoid  
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Muscle at distal end of humerus. Helps form upper arm. Flexes forearm at elbow.   Bracioradialis  
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Muscle near thumb, flexes wrist. Will sometimes get trapped with nerve causing carpal tunnel.   Palmeris Longus  
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Muscle that has 3 heads. Helps forms upper arm. Extends forearm at elbow   Triceps Brachii  
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Muscle group in front of fingers. Flexes distal joints of the fingers. Brings fingers to the palm   Flexor digitorum groups  
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Muscle group at the back of fingers. Extends fingers away from the palm   Extensor digitorum groups  
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Muscle group that is the hands and wrist. Flexes wrist, abducts and adducts wrist.   Flexor carpi groups  
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Muscle group at the back of the hands and wrist. Extends wrist & abducts hand   Extensor carpi groups  
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Muscle that is responsible for movement of rib cage.   Intercostals  
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Superficial muscle at the back of the head to the back of the neck. Rotates scapula. Muscle that becomes stiff during stress   Trapezius  
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Muscle that separates the thoracic & pelvic group. Helps with breathing.   Diaphragm  
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Muscle near sternal ends of upper ribs. Pulls scapula forward & downward. Raises ribs   Pectoralis Minor  
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Muscle near clavicle, sternum and upper ribs. Flexes, adducts and rotates arm medially.   Pectoralis Major  
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Muscle that elevates the scapula. Found around the cervical vertebrae   Levator Scapula  
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Muscle in outer surface of ribs. Moves head downward to the midline of the body, towards abdomen.   External Oblique  
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Slanted triangular muscle that is deep to the back. Retracts and elevates scapula   Rhomboid minor  
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Slanted triangular muscle that is superficial n the back. Retracts, elevates and rotates scapula.   Rhomboid major  
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Muscle that runs perpendicular of the midline of the body. Tenses abdominal wall.   Transverse abdominis  
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Muscle that is responsible for 6-pack. Parallel to midline. Flexes lumbar spine.   Rectus Abdominis  
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Pelvic Floor   Perineum  
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Muscle that elevates the anus. Near pubic bone and ischial spine.   Levator ani  
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Muscle that runs up & down spine. Helps with posture.   Erector Spinae  
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7 different names for muscles based on action. Generally in pair   Flexor-extensor, Abductor-adductor, depressor-levator, Supinator-pronator, Sphincter, Tensor, Rotator  
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3 different names for muscle based on the number of origins.   Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps  
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4 different muscle names for directions of fibers   Rectus, Transverse, Oblique, Circular  
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5 different names for muscle sizes   Maximus, Medius, minimus, Longus, brevis  
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Name for large muscles   Maximus  
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Names for mid-size muscles   Medius  
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Names for small muscles   Minimus  
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Names for long names   Longus  
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Names for short muscles   Brevis  
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Back of the head   Capitis  
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Types of contractions   Tone, Isotonic, Isometric  
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Partially contracted state of the muscles at rest, enhanced with exercise   Tone  
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Tension within the muscle remains the same, but the muscle shortens. Ex: weight lifting   Isotonic  
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Tension within the muscle increases but the muscle length remains the same. Ex: push ups   Isometric  
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Types of attachment   Origin, insertion  
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The less movable, fixed attachment   Origin  
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The more movable portion that puts the muscle into action   Insertion  
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Types of muscle movements   Rod & rigid bar, Resistance, Force, Fulcrum (Pivot)  
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Bone movement type   Rod or Rigid Bar  
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Force of movement working against us   Resistance  
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The force we utilize to make a movement   Force  
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Also known as a pivot   Fulcrum  
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The force we are moving around   Fulcrum or Pivot  
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3 parts involved in muscle movement   Prime mover, antagonist, synergist  
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The muscle that initiates the movement   Primer Mover  
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The muscle that moves opposite of the prime mover   Antagonist  
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Stabilizing muscles. Ex: keeps you from looking drunk when walking   Synergist  
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7 types or ways of naming muscle groups   By location, size, shape, direction of fibers, number of origins, action, origin & insertion location  
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Structure of a surrounding muscle   Inidividual muscle fibers, Endomysium, Fasicles, Perimysium, Epimysium, Tendon  
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Simplest form of a muscle   Individual muscle fiber/filament  
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Wrapping around the individual muscle fibers OR a group of muscle filaments   Endomysium  
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Means inside   Endo  
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Means Around   Peri  
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Bundles of wrapped individual muscle fibers or a filament or fiber plus endomysium   Fasicle  
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Muscle tissues involved in movement   Cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle  
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The merging of the endomysium, fasicles, perimysium and epimysium into this   Tendon  
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Striated, involuntary muscle, intercolated disks, contain gap junctions to allow passage of ions & form a binding site between fibers. Found in heart.   Cardiac muscle  
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Non-striated, involuntary muscle. Found in walls of organs and digestive tract.   Smooth muscle  
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Product from nerve. Has to be received by the muscle in order for movement.   Neurotransmitter  
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Gap where the axon of neuron comes in close proximity to a muscle.   Synaptic Cleft  
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The site where an axon and muscle fiber meet   Neuromuscular Junction  
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The shortening of muscle fibers   Muscle contraction  
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Less than the appropriate amounts of neurotransmitters that are released & received in short supply. Ex: Twitch   Sub-threshold Stimulus  
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Adequate amounts of neurotransmitter and therefore is transmitted into a full contraction.   Threshold Stimulus  
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Muscle has striped. These are formed by protein molecules and how molecules line up.   Striated muscle  
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Thin bands of material   A or Actin Bands  
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Think bands of material   M or Myosin Bands  
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Two kinks of proteins actin & myosin fibers   Myofibril  
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Anchor point on muscles   Z-Line  
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Contains only actin bands   I-Bands  
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Bands of myosin overlapping actin bands   A-Bands  
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Bands of myosin only   H-Zone  
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Functional unit of muscle, or the contracting unit. The distance between 2 Z-Lines   Sacromere  
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Functions to hold filaments in place   M-Lines  
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Creatine phosphate sacrifices itself to the ADP to create ATP. Is short term energy   Direct Phophorylation of ADP by Creatinine Phosphate  
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Requires oxygen generates 2 pyruvate or 34-36 ATP. Slow energy but long term   Aerobic Respiration  
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Without oxygen. First part of energy production. Fast energy.   Anaerobic glycolysis & lactic acid formation  
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Types of energy needed for muscle contraction   Direct Phophorylation of ADP by Creatinine Phosphate; Aerobic Respiration; Anaerobic glycolysis & lactic acid formation  
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Is associated with muscle pain and soreness from exercise.   Lactic Acid Build up  
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3 different names of muscle shapes   Deltoid, Trapezius, Rhomboid  
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