Muscular System

What is the function of the muscular system?

• Helps you see

• Helps fight diseases

• Helps you move

• Helps your heart beat

Muscles that you control are known as....

• Involuntary

• Voluntary

• Fast Twitch

• Slow Twitch

How should you care for your muscular system. Select all that apply.

• Exercise regularly.

• Warm-up before and cool-down after exercise.

• Eat healthy foods, especially foods high in protein.

• Stretch to remain flexible.

Of the 3 types of muscles, which kind attaches to bone.

• Skeletal Muscle

• Smooth Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

Of the 3 types of muscle, which kind is responsible for pumping your heart.

• Skeletal Muscle

• Smooth Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

 

Of the 3 types of muscle, which kind is found in hollow organs (like your intestines) and around blood vessels.

• Skeletal Muscle

• Smooth Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

Skeletal muscle is a __________________ muscle.

• voluntary

• involuntary

Smooth muscle is a __________________ muscle.

• voluntary

• involuntary

Your heart is an example of what kind of muscle?

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

When a muscle shortens and pulls on the bone, it is...

• extending

• contracting

• pushing

• relaxing