What are the Skeletal and Muscular Systems? Lesson 1
Made up of bones that support your body and help you to move
skeletal system
The smallest human bone
in the ear
Organs that work together to move your body
muscles
Where is the cardiac muscle found?
in the heart
How do muscles help humans escape danger?
by moving so one can get away from danger
Made up of bones in your body
skeleton
Why is calcium (milk) important to your skeletal system?
calcium makes bones hard and strong
Made up of muscles and the tissues that attach them to bones
Muscular system
Where are the skeletal muscles found?
moving your arms and legs
How do skeletal muscles allow one to move?
they work in pairs; as one muscle contracts, the other relaxes, allowing motion to occur
Functions of the skeleton
supports your body, gives you height, protects important organs, form new blood cells, store minerals
What is scoliosis?
Curvature of the spine (vertebral column)
Tissues that attach muscles to bones
tendons
Where are the smooth muscles found?
the digestive system and the blood vessels
What can you do before exercising to help prevent muscle injury?
one can stretch the muscles
Why is it important to have so many bones in your body?
so one can move in many different ways
What are 2 foods other than milk and spinach that contain calcium for your bones and muscles?
cheese, bananas, yougurt
Tissues that attach bones to bones
tendons
How are smooth and skeletal muscles different?
you can control skeletal muscles but not smooth muscles
Types of joints
How many bones in the human body?
206
Why is exercise important for keeping your bones and your muscles healthy?
exercise keeps bones and muscles srong
Three types of muscles
cardiac, smooth, and skeletal
Muscles in the upper arm that work in pairs
biceps and triceps
How did Joseph Carey Merrick (elephant man) die?
asphyxia