Type of muscle controlling the digestive system
Smooth Muscle
Type of muscle controlling the heart
Cardiac Muscle
What other system does the muscular system work closely with?
The skeletal system
What is an example of involuntary muscle movement?
Breathing, heart beating, blinking, etc
How many muscles are in the muscular system?
640
Muscles attached to immovable bones
The origin
What is the main function of the muscular system?
To control body movements
The muscle on the upper arm that extends the lower arm
What is triceps?
Root word for muscle
Myo
The muscle on the front of the thigh that extends the leg.
What is quadriceps?
Which property of muscles describes their ability to be stretched without damage?
Extensible
Another name for muscle cell
Muscle fiber
What type of muscles are involuntary
Smooth and cardiac
What does adaptability in muscles refer to?
The ability to change in size based on the muscle movement
What does muscle make up
Wall for many organs