muscles

Question 1

what are muscles

Answer 1

ability to contract to cause our bodies or internal organs to move

• found in our bones and some organs
• give our bodies their shape

Question 2

how do they help with movement

Answer 2

movements are due to a muscle contraction then release

Question 3

how do they help with posture

Answer 3

continue to contract and release even when we don’t use them to maintain our posture

Question 4

how they help joint stabilization

Answer 4

the movement supports and stabilizes joint keeping them in place

Question 5

how do they help with heat release

Answer 5

energy during muscle contractions releases thermal energy which helps our body maintain a normal temperature

Question 6

what are the 3 types of muscles

Answer 6

smooth muscle, cardiac muscles, skeletal muscles

Question 7

skeletal muscles

Answer 7

respond to voluntray mouvements, short endurance

Question 8

smooth muscles

Answer 8

line hollow internal organs, respond to involuntary movements, weaker than skeletal muscles

Question 9

cardiac muscles

Answer 9

only make up the heart
respond to involuntary organs
strength of skeletal muscles but the endurance of smooth muscles

Question 10

examples of muscles

Answer 10

intercostal
pectoral
biceps
triceps
quadriceps