The Muscular System
What are voluntary muscles?
Voluntary muscles are muscles under your control.
How many bones does the average adult have?
206
What can you do to keep your muscles and skeleton healthy?
Exercise, eating healthy balanced meals, etc...
What is the Name for the most outer layer?
The Epidermis
What are involuntary muscles?
Involuntary muscles are muscles you can't control.
What mineral found in food is needed for the body to help grow strong bones?
Calcium
What is a muscle?
a group of fibers and tissues working together
What covers the skin?
Hair.
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.
What is the function of tendons?
They connect skeletal muscle to bone
What are muscles responsible for?
Muscles maintain posture, physical movement, and movement of internal organs
What are the 4 things that make up the integumentary system?
skin, nails, hair and glands
This is the name of the type of bone making up your kneecap.
What is sesamoid?
Where in your body would you find cardiac muscles?
Heart
What are 4 functions of the skeletal system?
1. Protect Internal Organs
2. Make blood cells
3. Facilitate movement
4. Support body
What is bone that the is the center point of the rib cage?
sternum
This is the second layer of skin.
What is the dermis?
Smooth muscle is what type of muscle?
Involuntary
Why is your skull so hard?
It is hard to protect your brain from damage
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The thigh bone called the femur.
These release urea and water to keep your body cool.
What are sweat glands?