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Deltoid
Meaning: The triangular shoulder muscle that raises the arm.
In practice: The deltoid is commonly targeted in shoulder press exercises.
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Which word means: A muscle beneath the biceps that flexes the elbow.
Answer: Brachialis
Which word means: A fan-shaped muscle on the side of the chest that protracts and stabilises the scapula.
Answer: Serratus
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