the 3 main types of muscle in the body Flashcards
1
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Smooth muscle
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Found in the internal organs and blood vessels- this is involuntary.
2
Q
cardiac muscle
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found only in the heart - this is involuntary
3
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Skeletal muscle
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attached to the skeleton - this is voluntary
4
Q
Involuntary muscle
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Are not under our conscious control which means we can’t make them contract when we think about it.
5
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Voluntary muscle
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Are under our conscious control so we can move these muscles when we want to. These are the muscles we use to make all the movements needed in physical activity and sport.