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How many muscle does the body have
600
What percentage does muscles make up in yo body
40%
What is the main function of the muscle system
Movement
What is the function of the cardiac muscle
Pumping blood
What type of of control does cardiac and smooth muscles have
Involuntary
What disease causes gradual muscle loss
Muscular dystrophy
What do muscles help maintain
Body temperature
What allows the skeletal and cardiac muscles to contract
Sarcomere
What are muscles made off
Fibers
What helps muscles produce energy
Oxygen and nutrients
What holds muscles together
Connective tissues
What type of muscle covers the bone
Skeletal muscle
What attaches muscles to bones
Tendon
What system do muscles rely on for blood oxygen and nutrients to be deliver for energy to be produce
Circulatory system
What are 3 general functions of the muscular system
movement, heat production & maintaining posture
What type of muscle covers the heart
Cardiac muscles
This muscle covers your internal organs
Smooth muscle
What type of muscle is voluntary
Skeletal muscles
What are all types of muscles
cardia, smooth, and skeletal
What is it called when a muscle is released
relaxation
What maintains balance in the muscular system
Homeostasis
Muscles help protect what?
International organs
What does the body do to warm up
Shiver
Muscles depends on this system for signals
Nervous system
What is it called when the muscles are tighten
Contraction