The Muscular System
What is the number of muscles in your body?
406
How many bones are you born with?
300
What can you do to keep your muscles and skeleton healthy?
Exercise, eating healthy balanced meals, etc...
What is the function of the skeletal system?
To provide structure and support
How many muscles does it take to smile?
26 muscles
What are voluntary muscles?
Voluntary muscles are muscles under your control.
How many bones does the average adult have?
How many bones does the average adult have?
What is a muscle?
a group of fibers and tissues working together
What are the area's where are bones meet called?
Joints
How many muscles does it take to frown?
62
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 are muscles responsible for?
Muscles maintain posture, physical movement, and movement of internal organs
How many bones are in the hand?
54 bones
What is the muscular systems main purpose?
To work with the skeletal system to provide movement to the skeletal system
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal.
Compact bones
What common injuries can happen more frequently if you are not taking care of the muscular system?
muscle strains (pulled muscle), Sprains
What example can you give of the muscular system working with the skeletal system, be specific about structures and functions.
How does the skeletal system affect the the muscular system?
Working in unison, the joints, bones and skeletal muscles of the body work together. You have to have both
Where is the strongest muscle in your body located?
In the jaw
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.
Where is the smallest bone in your body located?
In the ear
Does your muscular system work alone?
Your muscular system does not work alone. It works with the skeletal system and other systems.
Where in your body would you find cardiac muscles?
Heart
T or F Skeletal muscles are an example of voluntary muscles
True
Why do children have more bones than adults? What happens to those bones?
The bones fuse together as you grow
Why does it take longer for an elderly person to recover from a broken bone than a younger person?
When you are younger, bone mass is constantly changing because your body can replace the cells quickly but as you get older, that process slows down
What is the function of tendons?
They connect skeletal muscle to bone
Where in your body might you find visceral or smooth muscles?
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, etc...
The human skeletal system is an example of how function depends on the structure. Which statement describes the relationship between the structure and function of the human skeletal system?
The skeletal system provides a frame to support and protect the body and allows the body to move
What is the sponge looking, blood cell producing, inside of a bone called?
Cancellous bone
Blood cells are sent to the cell, a blood clot is formed making tissue, that tissue starts soft but hardens over time.
What is the job of your rib cage and other skeletal and muscular structures?
It protects the inner organs