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Muscular System
Term | Definition |
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smooth muscle | found in digestive track and walls of blood vessels |
cardiac muscle | found only in the heart |
skeletal muscle | attached to bones for movement |
tendons | connect muscles to bones |
flexor | muscle that bends |
extensor | muscle that straightens |
aerobic exercises | increase endurance; uses oxygen |
strength exercises | uses resistance and weights |
strain | muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn |
tendonitis | tendons are inflamed |
anabolic steroids | can cause long term health problems |
ligaments | hold joints together |