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Muscles of the Face
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100
The muscle that causes the arm to flex; "show-off' muscle.
What is the bicep?
100
A bent joint
What is flexion?
100
raises the eyebrows
What is Frontalis
100
when a muscle gets tired.
What is Muscle Fatigue
100
This is a thick strand with "cross bridges" that creates a banded appearance in a muscle.
What is myosin
200
This muscle extends the lower leg; strongest muscle in body.
What is rectus femoris?
200
A straight joint.
What is extension?
200
Opens the mouth
What is platysma
200
Chemical needed to carry a nerve impulse to a muscle
What is Acetylcholine
200
when a muscle pulls together and ________.
What is contracts
300
This extends the lower arm at elbow.
What is Triceps?
300
to move in big circles
What is circumduction?
300
Flexes and rotates the head
What is sternocleidomastoid
300
Glucose is called this when it is stored in a muscle
What is glycogen
300
This muscle type is found only in the heart
What is Cardiac Muscle
400
Flexes the lower leg at knee
What is hamstrings?
400
to move towards the body
What is adduction
400
Attaches to scapula and causes a shoulder "shrug"
What is trapezius
400
this waste product builds up in the muscle after a hard workout
What is Lactic Acid
400
This muscle type is found attached to the skeleton
What is Striated Muscle
500
This flexes and rotates the leg.
What is Sartorius?
500
Short, small circles
What is rotation
500
Opens and closes the eyes
What is Orbicularis Occuli.
500
This is a very thin double-stranded coil of protien
What is Actin
500
This muscle is found surrounding the organs
What is smooth muscle