Functions
What is the primary function of the muscular system?
Movement
This muscle is located in your upper arm and helps bend your elbow.
What are the three muscle types?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
What is the name of the energy molecule that muscles need?
ATP
What is the largest muscle in the body?
Gluteus maximus
Which body system does the muscular system work with to create movement?
Skeletal system
What is the large muscle on the back of your upper leg used for running.
Hamstring
What type of muscle can you control voluntarily?
Skeletal muscle
Muscle fatigue is caused by a buildup of this waste product.
Lactic acid
Over 650
How do muscles move body parts? (two movements)
They contract and relax
Which muscle group makes up your abs?
Rectus abdominis
Which type of muscle is found in organs like the stomach and intestines?
Smooth muscle
Drinking this can help reduce muscle fatigue.
Water
What is the longest muscle in the body, running from the hip to the knee?
Sartorius
In addition to movement, what are the other two major functions of the muscular system?
Body heat and support/protection
The triangular-shaped muscle on your upper back and shoulders.
Trapezius
The heart is made of this unique type of muscle tissue.
Cardiac muscle
Name two ways to prevent muscle fatigue.
rest and recovery, balanced diet, hydration, regular exercise
What is the main muscle used when performing a push-up?
Pectoralis major
Define voluntary and involuntary movement.
Voluntary = movement that can consciously be controlled
Involuntary = movement that cannot be consciously controlled
This muscle, located in the calf, helps with walking and running.
Gastrocnemius
Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle does not have this striped appearance.
Striations
What is the definition of muscle fatigue?
the inability of a muscle to sustain strong or repeated contractions over time
Define tendon and ligament.
Tendon = connects muscle to bone
Ligament = connects bone to bone