Muscular system Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of muscles?
A
- cardiac
- smooth
- skeletal
2
Q
Cardiac muscle
A
- Pumps blood from the heart to the entire body.
* functions are controlled by the nervous system and are involuntary.
3
Q
Smooth or (Visceral) muscle
A
- found in the walls of organs, such as stomach and intestines.
- helps move substances through the organs.
- controlled by nervous system and are involuntary.
