Muscles
The body has over ______ muscles that make up about half the body's total weight.
700
How many bones does the adult human body have?
206
True or false? (No explanation)
Osteoporosis is caused when the body makes too much bone.
False.
Osteoporosis is caused when the body makes too little bone or loses too much bone.
True or false? (No explanation)
Smooth muscles are in your liver, kidneys, and lungs.
True.
What connects bones to other muscles to allow us to move?
tendons
What connects bones to other bones?
ligaments
According to your slides, what are the two most common symptoms of arthritis?
joint pain
stiffness
Which two types of muscles work without your control (involuntary)?
smooth muscles
cardiac muscles
This muscle allows the body to pump blood. It has special cells called pacemaker cells that allow the heart to contract.
cardiac muscle
What allows bones to rub together, so they don't get damaged?
cartilage
Name three.
What medical devices help support bones or help with mobility?
Sample answers: walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, prosthetic limbs, etc.
How does the skeletal and muscular system work together?
The bones and muscles in the body work together to provide support and movement.
What are THREE types of muscle tissue in the musculoskeletal system?
smooth
cardiac
skeletal
What are the THREE types of bones the skeletal system includes?
ligaments
tendons
cartilage
According to your slides, what are THREE ways to keep your bones and muscles healthy?
Stay active and maintain a healthy body weight
Focus on improving your posture when sitting and standing
Stay hydrated
Eat foods containing minerals and calcium
What are THREE things the musculoskeletal system is responsible for?
stability
movement
support of the human body