The Muscular System Flashcard

Front

What are functions of the Muscular System?

Back

Moving our body, Pumping blood throughout our body, Moving food through our digestive system, Make it possible to breath

Answer explanation

Muscles are the only tissue in our bodies that can contract and therefore move other parts of our body.

Front

Which system sends messages to muscles commanding them to contract and relax?

Back

The Nervous System

Answer explanation

The Nervous System is made up of the Brain, The Spine, Nerves, and Sensory Organs

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of Muscle: Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal, Glamour?

Back

Glamour

Answer explanation

Glamour Muscles are muscles that are only worked out for looking good, not for strength or function. Think of someone who goes to the gym, but only works out their arms and Chest.. This person also skips leg day.

Front

Which type of Muscle are our Organs?

Back

Smooth

Front

What does INVOLUNTARY mean in the context of the contraction and relaxation of our cardiac and smooth muscles?

Back

Cardiac and Smooth Muscles Contract and Relax Unconsciously

Answer explanation

Muscles can not move without out nervous system, so they can not Volunteer or choose not to volunteer.

Front

What does Voluntary mean in the context of the contraction and relaxation of our skeletal muscles?

Back

We consciously Contract and Relax the skeletal muscles.

Answer explanation

Muscles can not move without our nervous system, so they can choose to volunteer or not

Front

Which of the following Muscles is a SMOOTH Muscle? The Heart, The Stomach, The Bicep, The Pectoral

Back

The Stomach

Answer explanation

Smooth Muscles make up our bodies organs, such as the Stomach.

Front

This muscle is the hardest-working muscle in the body.

Back

The Heart

Answer explanation

It pumps 5 quarts of blood per minute and 2,000 gallons daily.

Front

Some Skeletal Muscles attach directly to our bone, but most attach to our skeletons by

Back

Tendons

Front

Mobility & Stability of our bodies is the major Functions of which type of Muscle?

Back

Skeletal