Muscles And The Human Body Flashcards
What is the human body?
The Human body is the entire structure of a human being. The Human body is made up of a head, neck, trunk, which includes the thorax (throat area) and abdomen (stomach area), arms and hands, legs and feet
What is a muscle fibre?
1 a muscle is made up of tiny fibres
2 a muscle fibre is a type of tissue that feels a little like a rubber band
3 thousands of these fibres are packed together to make a single muscle
What is a muscle fibre?
1 a muscle is made up of tiny fibres
How many muscles are in your hand?
20
What muscles do you use when you chew your food?
Your tongue muscles
Do we all have the same number of muscles?
Yes
How many muscles does a human have?
650
How many muscles does it take to smile
17
How many muscles does it take to frown?
43
What are the 3 types of muscles?
1 smooth
2 cardiac
3 skeletal
What is a smooth muscle?
Your brain and body tells these muscles what to do without you thinking about them. You can’t control this type of muscle
Can you control a smooth muscle?
No
What is cardiac muscle
This muscle is only found in the heart and is in charge of keeping the heart pumping
What are skeletal muscles?
These are the muscles that show how strong you are and let you kick a soccer ball. Together the skeletal muscles work with your bones to give your body power and strength
What muscles are used when running?
1 quads
2 hamstrings
3 calf muscles
4 hip flexors