Muscles
The human body has more than ______ muscles.
600
Which muscles makes the heart move and beat?
Cardiac muscle
Our bones are connected by ________.
The ____ controls the rest of the nervous system. It is protected by the ______ .
Brain, skull
The peripheral nervous system is made up of ______.
Nerves
This system controls the muscles by making them contract and relax.
Nervous
How many bones does the human body have?
206 bones
How are our joints held together by strong elastic tissue?
Ligaments
The _____ is the biggest part of the brain. Actions such as when we study and play games are _______.
Cerebrum, voluntary
These nerves are made up of tiny cells called what?
Neurons
These muscles are joined by tendons.
Skeletal
Which bones provide stability and support?
Short
What is the strong, flexible tissue called?
Cartilage
The ________ controls movement, balance, and coordination.
cerebellum
Neurons have ________ that receive signals and _______ that transmits signals other neurons.
dendrites, axons
These muscles are found in the stomach and intestines.
Smooth
These bones protect our internal organs.
Flat bones
These joints don't move.
Fixed joints
The _______ connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord. Actions such as sleeping and breathing are _________.
brain stem, involuntary actions
These carry signals from the sense organs.
Sensory neurons
True or False: Smooth Muscles are voluntary muscles because we control them.
False. Smooth muscles are involuntary, we cannot control them.
These are found in our joints and legs.
Long bones
These _______ joints allow some movement and
these ______ joints allow much more movement.
Semi-flexible and flexible joints.
The spinal cord is made up of _________.
It is protected by the _________.
The spinal cord controls our________.
nerve tissue, vertebrae, reflex actions
The _______ interprets information and responds by producing signals.
________ carry these signals to the locomotor system.
brain, motor neurons