Basic Muscle Facts
What Muscle is That?
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Fun Facts!
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What do all muscles have in common?
All muscles MOVE something:
Ex: Blood, Nutrients, Urine, YOU
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What muscle is this picture showing?
Bicep
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What are the 3 types of muscles in our body?
Cardiac, Skeletal and Smooth Muscles
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What connects muscles to the bones?
Tendons!
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What are two words that describe how muscles move things?
Contract and Relax
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What muscles is this picture showing?
(Two Muscles)
Pectoral and Abdominus
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Which types of muscles are involuntary?
Cardiac and Smooth Muscles
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What connects the bones together?
Ligaments and Joints
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What are the three types of muscles in the body?
Cardiac, Skeletal and Smooth Muscles
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What muscles is this picture showing?
(Two Muscles)
Deltoid and Gluteus Maximus
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Muscles work in pairs!
What are the pairs of muscles Called?
Flexors and Extensors
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What can kids do to build their muscles?
Eat a healthy diet and go play
Ex: Run, Skip, etc.
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What muscle is this picture showing?
Quadricep (Quads)
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How does the Cardiac Muscle move blood through the heart?
The heart contracts and relaxes to push blood into the chambers
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What is a carer that studies the muscular system?
A Physiotherapist
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Which muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Smooth and Cardiac Muslces
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What muscle category does the Tongue fall under?
Skeletal Muscle--> it's a muscle we can control!
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What do Smooth Muscles do in our stomach?
They relax and contract to mix chyme with hydrochloric acid!
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What is a common condition that affects the muscular system?
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy