Muscular System
What is the job of the muscular system?
To help the body move, pump blood, and digest food etc.
What type of muscle is only found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
What does the skeletal system do?
Supports, protects, helps move, makes blood cells, stores minerals etc.
What should you drink the most of every day?
Water
What nutrient gives your body quick energy?
Carbohydrates.
What kind of muscles work without you thinking?
Involuntary muscles.
What type of muscle is attached to bones and helps you move?
Skeletal muscle
What bone protects the heart and lungs?
Ribs
Which food group should fill half your plate?
Fruits and vegetables
What nutrient helps your body digest food and cleans your intestines?
Fiber
What kind of muscles do you control on purpose?
Voluntary muscles
What type of muscle is found in your organs and works automatically?
Smooth muscle
What is the system called when bones and muscles work together?
Musculoskeletal system.
What food group builds and repairs muscles and bones?
Protein foods
Which nutrient gives long-lasting energy and protects organs?
Fats or healthy fats
What type of neurons tell your muscles to move?
Motor Neurons
Which two muscle types are involuntary?
Smooth and cardiac muscles
What mineral makes bones hard and strong?
Calcium
What food group gives you energy and keeps you full?
Whole grains.
What nutrient helps your body grow and work properly?
Vitamins and Minerals
Which two muscles in the arm work together to move it?
Biceps and triceps
What are the three types of muscles in the body?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
What soft part inside bones makes red blood cells?
Bone marrow
Name a type of protein that comes from plants?
Beans, tofu, lentils, nuts etc.
How does water help every body system?
It moves nutrients and removes waste.