The Muscular System - Types of Muscle Flashcards
Name the 3 types of muscle found in the body
Smooth; skeletal; cardiac
Which type of muscle is striated?
Skeletal
Which type of muscle is partially striated?
Cardiac
Which type of muscle is not striated?
Smooth
Which type of muscle is voluntary?
Skeletal
Which type of muscle is involuntary?
Cardiac and Smooth
Which type of muscle never fatigues?
Cardiac
Where is cardiac muscle found?
In the walls of the heart
Where is smooth muscle found?
In the digestive system, the uterus and and in the walls of blood vessels
Where is skeletal muscle found?
Attached to the skeleton e.g. Biceps, Triceps, Pectorals, Latissimus Dorsi, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps