Muscular system Flashcards

1
Q

Muscles can never

A

push

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2
Q

Muscles can only

A

pull

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3
Q

muscles are also needed to

A

provide support and stability to the body.

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4
Q

MUSCLES ALWAYS WORK IN

A

PAIRS

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5
Q

Involuntary muscles

A

Not under your conscious
control

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6
Q

voluntary muscles

A

under your conscious
control Ex. smiling, writing, getting
up from your seat

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7
Q

Skeletal

A

Provide force that moves your bones. They can be consciously controlled so they are voluntary muscles. They tire easily and react quickly.

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8
Q

Smooth

A

Lines the inside of internal body organs such as the stomach and blood vessels. These are involuntary muscles.They react slowly and tire slowly.

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9
Q

Cardiac

A

Found only in the heart, cardiac muscle is involuntary. They never tire.

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10
Q

Striated muscle

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appears to have bands or striations. Ex. skeletal and cardiac muscles

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11
Q

Non-striated muscles

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no visible bands. Ex. smooth muscles

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