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Muscle Diagram

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Label the major muscle groups in the human body. This worksheet is two pages, one for the anterior/front view and one for the posterior/back view. The class labels the major muscle group, the common name for the group, and identifies an exercise that works that muscle group. This could also be used in a health class when covering fitness and physical activity.

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human body systems

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diagram, human body, muscle groups, health
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6th - 12th
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Physical Education
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