Types of Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
How many types of muscles are there in the human body?
A
3
2
Q
State the 3 types of muscles.
A
Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal.
3
Q
What is ‘smooth muscle’?
A
Is an involunatry muscle that we don’t conciously need to think about when applied.
4
Q
Example of a smooth muscle?
A
Organs - digestive system.
5
Q
What is ‘cardiac muscle’?
A
Is an involuntary muscle that is pressured around the heart, to help contract.
6
Q
Example of a cardiac muscle?
A
Heart - contract and extend.
7
Q
What is a skeletal muscle?
A
Is when lots of tissue bundles together to form a strong and tight muscle, this is then attatched by tendons to the bone.
8
Q
Example of a skeletal muscle?
A
Quadriceps.
