Parts of the Muscular System
What is one of the main muscles in your upper arm?
What does the muscular system do?
Helps you move
Eating a __________ diet is important for muscle development, growth, and tissue repair.
balanced or healthy
Tearing of muscle fibers or supporting ligaments, often caused by overstretching or sudden exertion.
sprain or strain
What is the largest muscle in your leg?
Gluteus maximus
A tissue in the body that is made of strong fibers; muscles can be tightened or relaxed to make the body move
muscle
Muscles get stronger by _______.
exercising
Painful, sudden, involuntary contractions usually tied to dehydration or electrolyte imbalance
Cramps or Spasms
What connects muscles to bones?
tendons
How many muscles are in the body?
Over 600
_______ and recovery are just as important as exercising to allow muscles to grow and repair.
rest
Inflammation of tendons, commonly caused by repetitive stress.
Tendinitis
What are most muscles made out of?
stretchy fibers
What system tells your muscles to move?
nervous system
What should you drink to make your muscles healthy and reduce cramping.
water
Conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (where inflamed tendons compress nerves in the wrist) limit dexterity and cause chronic discomfort.
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)
The strongest muscle in the human body.
What is the jaw muscle?
Which are are the muscles you can see and consciously control? skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles?
skeletal muscles
_________ prevents stiffness and reduces the risk of sports-related injuries.
stretching
A group of genetic diseases that lead to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, frequently impacting mobility and heart function. Myasthenia Gravis, Motor Neuron Diseases OR, Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy