Muscular System

a muscle that is not under conscious control.

• involumtary

• voluntary

• striated

• skeletal

involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.

• skeletal

• cardiac

• smooth

• rough

strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

• ligament

• tendon

• bicep

• tricept

involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body.

• cardiac

• skeletal

• smooth

• rough

Where might you find involuntary muscle?

• Your arms

• Your mouth

• Your stomach

• Your toes

Place the following events in sequence: A) Your arm moves; B) An impulse travels along a nerve; C) You decide you want to move your arm

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

• C, A, B

Why are voluntary muscles also known as skeletal muscles?

• They are part of your skeleton

• They give your body its form and structure

• They make your skeleton move

• They contain bone fragments

What might happen if one of your tendons snapped in half?

• One of your bones would break

• You wouldn't be able to move a bone

• An involuntary muscle would stop functioning

• Your muscles would tighten up, and not be able to relax

"Cardiac disease is a major problem in the United States." What can you infer about cardiac disease?

• It affects voluntary muscles

• It affects bones

• It affects tendons and joints

• It affects the heart

Glucose supplies your muscles with:

• oxygen

• energy

• blood

• carbon dioxide

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