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Muscle Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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This 26-card flashcard set covers muscle anatomy and physiology, including structural terms like synergist, antagonist, origin, insertion, and tendon, plus contraction types (isotonic, isometric, tetanus) and metabolic processes (aerobic, anaerobic). It's designed for high school biology or college anatomy students studying musculoskeletal systems, muscle function, and exercise physiology.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Anatomy
Grade Level:
9th Grade – College
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • synergist
  • direct
  • tendon
  • tone
  • aponeurosis
  • rigir
  • isotonic
  • tetanus
  • isometric
  • sarcoplasm
  • neuromuscular
  • antagonist
  • recruitment
  • twitch
  • belly
  • origin
  • anaerobic
  • atrophy
  • fatty
  • brevis
  • longus
  • hypertophy
  • aerobic
  • insertion
  • maximus
  • minor

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