health and science 1

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What does elasticity mean?

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Able to return to its original state.

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What is a muscle spasm?

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An involuntary contraction of a muscle.

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What is atrophy?

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Wasting away of the muscles.

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What is the busiest muscle in your body?

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Heart.

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What are symptoms of tendonitis?

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Inflammation of the tendons, aching pain, usually worsens at night.

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What is the function of the heart?

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Pumps blood throughout the body.

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What is a tendon?

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A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

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What is the role of muscles in the body?

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Facilitate movement and maintain posture.

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What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

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Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously, while involuntary muscles are not.

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What is muscle hypertrophy?

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Increase in muscle size due to exercise.