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level questions: Muscles

QuestionAnswer
Where are deltoids?shoulder muscle
Where are triceps?back of the arm
Where are gluteus maximus?bum
Where are gastrocnemius ?calf muscle
Where are pectoralis major?pecs
Where are quadriceps?front of the thigh
Where are abdominals?abs
Where are latissimus dorsi?back muscles
Where are external obliges?outer abs
Where are hamstring?back of the thighs
Where are biceps?front of the arm
Where are hip flexors?top part of the thigh
Where are tibialis anterior?front of the lower leg
Where are the trapeziusUpper back, to the traps
What are ligaments?tough, flexible, fibrous tissues that connect bone to bone
Whare are tendons?tough, inelastic, fibrous tissues that connect bone to muscle
What is antagonistic pairs?2 muscles that work together to perform a task by one muscle contracting while that other relaxes or lengthens. Eg: biceps and triceps
What are voluntary muscles?Muscles that are under conscious control and can be controlled at will or we can choose when to use them.
What are involuntary muscles?Muscles that we can't control by will or by conscious and are often associated with organs that exhibit slow and regular contractions and relaxations.
What are cardiac muscles?Heart muscles is one of the 3 types of vertebrate muscles, the other 2 being skeletal and smooth muscles. It is an involuntary muscles, main tissues at the wall of the het. Unique to the heart, never tires.
What are slow twitch fibers?Contract slowly but use oxygen well and keeps going for a long time. Endurance athlete tend to have more 'slow twitch' fibers, work aerobically.
What are fast twitch fibers?Contract quickly but do not use oxygen well and time quickly. Top sprinters have more 'fast twitch' fibers
What are very fast twitch fibers?work anaerobically, high speed and force of contractions, very low aerobic capacity, low fatigue resistance. Eg: 100m runners