1.2 The Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
The muscular system allows us too…
A
- Move body parts
- Stabilise joints when movement is happening
- Protects vital organs
- Gives us out individual shape
2
Q
Cardiac muscles work….
A
- involuntarily muscle.
- Works automatically and constantly.
- Only found in the walls of the heart.
3
Q
Involuntary muscles…
A
- Muscles that you cannot control
- Found in the walls of the intestines and in the blood vessels
- They have to keep contracting to allow crucial body functions to continue.
- Involuntary muscles are also known as Smooth Muscles
4
Q
Antagonistic pairs
A
Biceps - prime mover
Triceps -
