muscular system Flashcards
what is the muscular system responsible for
Muscular system is responsible for posture, locomotion, and movement of other organ systems.
(locomotion is the movement or ability to move from one place to another)
what are the specialised cells that the muscular system is made up of
The muscular system is composed of specialised cells called muscle fibres.
what are the major muscles in the upper body (8)
abdominal
pectoral
deltoid
trapezius
latissimus dorsi
erector spinae
biceps
triceps
what are the major muscles in the lower body
quadriceps
hamstrings
gastrocnemius
soleus
gluteus
what are the 3 types of muscle
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
what causes muscle contraction
Muscle cells contain filaments of protein that slide over each other to cause muscle contraction.
what is the function of a muscle cell
The function of muscle cells is to perform movement.
