muscular system
list 1 function of muscles
Facilitate movement
Protect the body
Maintain body posture and shape
what are joints?
are the areas in the body where bones meet
define the skeleton
is a collection of bones and supporting material
Define muscles
Are bundles or brands of fibrous tissue that contract producing movement in parts of our bodies.
the 2 main functions of joints
offer stability and specialized movement
name the 2 parts the skeleton is divided into
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
what is a tendon?
strong fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
name 1 type of joint
Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Synovial joint
name 1 function of the skeleton
protection
movement
shape
Name 1 type of muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
what is an extension?
2 bones moving further away from eachother at an angle
name 1 type of bone
short bones
Long bones
flat bones
sesamoid bone
Irregular bones
Name the 4 types of muscle contraction
Concentric contraction
Eccentric contraction
Isometric contraction
Isokinetic contraction
what is a flexion?
2 bones coming closer together at an angle
what protects the brain
the skull