Written Muscle Questions Flashcards
four major functions of the muscular system
movement, structure, posture, heat
how many muscle sin the human body
600+
three types of muscles
cardiac, visceral(smooth), skeletal
tendons
muscle to bone
fascia
muscle to muscle
adduction
moving toward the medial line of the body
abduction
moving away from the medial line of the body
flexion
bending a joint to decrease the angle
extension
straightening the joint increase the angle
rotation
rotating on an axis
what gives muscles their ability to move
nervous systems
Skeletal muscle examples
rectus abdominus, deltoid, triceps, gastrocnemius
What do skeletal muscles do?
Attach to bone and through flexion and extension moves the joints.
visceral muscle examples
Found in organs, stomach, intestines
what do visceral muscles do
digestion and maintaining blood circulation
