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Muscle Challenge

To help you with muscle vocabulary

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Shapethe function of muscle that makes you look like you do and the Deltoid and Trapezius (think trapezoid) fot their names because of this
NumberQuadricep and Bicep got their names because of this
BoneThe tibialis got it's name because of this
MovementA function of muscle and why the extensors and adductors got their names
SkeletalMuscle that you can control
CardiacMuscle found in the heart
SmoothMuscle found in the stomach
Insertionthe end of a bone where the tendons pull on bone to move
Originend of a bone where the tendons do not pull on bone and nothing moves
Heata function of muscle, very useful in winter
flexionbody part bends
Extensionbody part straightens
Abductionbody part moves away
adductionbody part moves back
rotationbody part moves in a circular pattern
supinationpalms up
pronationpalms down
gastrocnemiusmuscle that allows you to stand on your toes
bicepmuscle that flexes your arm
tricepmuscle that extends your arm
bicep femorismuscle that flexes your leg
quadricepmuscle that extends your leg
lactic acidmade in muscle when there is not enough oxygen
energyglucose + oxygen =
nutrientsnecessary for movement to happen, protein, vitamins, minerals, are examples
pairnecessary for movement, tricep and bicep are examples
oxygennecessary for movement, glucose needs this to be used
glycogennecessary for movement, glucose stored in your muscle
Fatiguewhat happens you don't have enough glucose


Health and Physical Education Instructor
Arcola Intermediate School

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