Overview of the Muscular System

Question 1

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Answer 1

1. works with the skeletal system for movement and protection of vital organs.
2. perform the organ’s movement needs and allow the heart to beat in a unique way.
3. also helps heat the body through shivering.

Question 2

how many muscles is the muscular system composed of?

Answer 2

about 650

Question 3

how many types of muscle tissue are there?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

what are the types of muscle tissue?

Answer 4

skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

Question 5

how do muscles attach to the body?

Answer 5

through tendons

Question 6

Prefix: myo

Answer 6

muscle

Question 7

Root: Cardi/o

Answer 7

heart

Question 8

Root: Delt

Answer 8

triangular

Question 9

suffix: -oid

Answer 9

resembles, resembling

Question 10

Root: Brach/i

Answer 10

arm

Question 11

what is this major muscle in the torso chest region?

Answer 11

pectoralis major (pecks),

Question 12

what is this major muscle in the back?

Answer 12

latissimus dorsi (lower back)

Question 13

what is this major muscle in the upper side of the trunk?

Answer 13

serratus anterior(armpit)

Question 14

What is the major muscle of the sides of the trunk?

Answer 14

external oblique(sides)

Question 15

what is the major muscle of the abdominal area?

Answer 15

rectus abdominis (abs)

Question 16

what is a major muscle in the forehead?

Answer 16

Frontalis

Question 17

what is a major muscle in the face?

Answer 17

zygomaticus

Question 18

what is the major muscle of the neck?

Answer 18

sternocleidomastoid

Question 19

what is a major muscle in the upper arm, connected to the rotator cuff?

Answer 19

Deltoid (shoulder)

Question 20

What is a major upper arm muscle?

Answer 20

Coracobrachialis

Question 21

What is the major muscle of the inner arm?

Answer 21

biceps brachii

Question 22

what is the major muscle located in the buttock region?

Answer 22

gluteus medius

Question 23

what is the major muscle located in the upper thigh?

Answer 23

pectineus

Question 24

what is a major muscle located in the hip?

Answer 24

iliopsoas

i lee uh sow uhs

Question 25

What major muscle connects the thigh to the hip and allows the thigh to adduct and flex?

Answer 25

adductor longus

Question 26

What is the major muscle of the inner thigh?

Answer 26

gracilis

Question 27

what is the longest muscle in the body?

Answer 27

sartorius

Question 28

What are the two major knee muscles?

Answer 28

rectus femoris (knee)
vastus medialis (inner knee)

Question 29

what is a major tendon in the thigh?

Answer 29

iliotibial band

Question 30

what is the major muscle located in the outter thigh?

Answer 30

vastus lateralis

Question 31

What is a major muscle that is important for walking?

the long g

Answer 31

gastrocnemius

Question 32

what is the major muscle located in the outer leg?

Answer 32

peroneus longus

Question 33

What is a major muscle located next to the shin?

Answer 33

tibialis anterior

Question 34

what major muscle moves your toes?

Answer 34

extensor digitorum longus

long digit extendor

Question 35

what is the major muscle that moves your big toe?

Answer 35

extensor hallucis