fun facts
How many types of muscles do you have?
3
how does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
It sends messages to the brain and muscles telling them to move
It sends messages telling the muscles to move
What keeps your body stable and balanced?
Abs
Glutes
how does your skeletal system work with your muscular system?
They work together to create movement
What happens when a muscle relaxes?
It releases tension and goes back to a relaxed position
What moves your hands towards shoulders by bending your elbow?
Biceps
how much of your body's mass do your skeletal muscles make up?
40%
How does your respiratory system work with the muscular system?
Muscles help the respiratory system inhale and exhale.
How does your nervous system help move your muscles into a resting position?
It sends a message telling the muscle to relax, causing it to release tension and go back to a relaxed position
What allows squatting motions, and gives you the ability to climb stairs?
Hamstrings
how many skeletal muscles are in your body?
600
how does the circulatory system work with the muscular system?
It gives oxygen and nutrients to the muscles
What does a tendon do to help your muscles move bones?
It is a sort of bridge that connects the muscles to bones
Glutes
What is the most flexible muscle in your body?
Tongue
How does your muscular system help your digestive system?
It moves certain walls that let the digestive system move food throughout the system
How do your muscles deactivate/relax.
Since your muscles can pull bones but not push them back into place, the nervous system sends another message telling the muscle to relax
What is the main muscles for kicking, running, and jumping
Quads