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Abduction
Movement of a body part away fron the midline of the body part; opposite of adduction.
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Adduction
Movement of a body toward the midline of the body;opposite of Abduuction.
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Agonist
A muscle that is directly engaged in contraction; opposes the actions of an antagonist muscle.
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Antagonist
The muscle that acts in opposition to the action produced by an agonist muscle.
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Aerobic
With, or in the presence of oxygen.
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Aerobic System
The metabolic pathway that, in the presence of oxygen, uses glucose for energy productions; also know as aerobic glycolysis
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Circumduction
The active or passive circular movement of a joint; a combination of a flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction movement
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Flexion
Movement about a joint in which the bones on either side of the joint are brought closer to each other; opposite of extension
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Extension
Movement at a joint that brings two parts into or towards a straight line, thereby increasing the angle of the joint, such as straightening the elbow; opposite of flexion
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Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates have how many Calories per gram
Protein=4 Carbohydrate=4 Fat=9
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