Muscles Flashcards
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Types of Muscle
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Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
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Skeletal muscle
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Help the body move. Most skeletal muscle is attached to the bones via tendons
3
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Cardiac muscle
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Found in the heart, It contracts rhythmically, and is modulated by neural activity and hormones
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Smooth Muscle
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is controlled by the nervous system or hormones. It may be either generally inactive and then respond to stimulation, or it may be rhythmic