Skeletal Muscles
What type of muscles can you control?
Skeletal Muscles
How do smooth muscles work?
Automatically/Involuntary
Where are cardiac muscles found?
The heart
Name at least 2 functions of the muscular system.
Movement, posture and stability, helps us breath, pumps blood through the body, digestion, heat production.
How do skeletal muscles work in pairs?
When one muscle contracts, the other relaxes
Where in the body can you find smooth muscles?
Stomach and blood vessels
How do cardiac muscles help the body?
It keeps the heart beating and blood flowing.
Where are the smallest muscles in your body located?
Your ears. They help you hear.
Name an activity that uses skeletal muscles.
Ex: Kicking a ball
Name a function of smooth muscles in the digestive system.
Moving food through the digestive tract.
What body system do cardiac muscles relate to?
Circulatory system
Does it take more muscles to frown or smile?
Frown. It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 muscles to frown. So, smiling is easier!
What do skeletal muscles attach to?
Bones
How do smooth muscles help with blood circulation?
They pump blood throughout the body.
What does the cardiac muscle need to function properly?
Healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition.
What are the 4 stages of how a muscle works?
Hint: #1 Excitement
Excitement > Action > Movement > Relaxation.