Muscular system Flashcards
Muscles can never
push
Muscles can only
pull
muscles are also needed to
provide support and stability to the body.
MUSCLES ALWAYS WORK IN
PAIRS
Involuntary muscles
Not under your conscious
control
voluntary muscles
under your conscious
control Ex. smiling, writing, getting
up from your seat
Skeletal
Provide force that moves your bones. They can be consciously controlled so they are voluntary muscles. They tire easily and react quickly.
Smooth
Lines the inside of internal body organs such as the stomach and blood vessels. These are involuntary muscles.They react slowly and tire slowly.
Cardiac
Found only in the heart, cardiac muscle is involuntary. They never tire.
Striated muscle
appears to have bands or striations. Ex. skeletal and cardiac muscles
Non-striated muscles
no visible bands. Ex. smooth muscles