Muscles

Question 1

What are muscles made up of

Answer 1

Tissue that consists of fibers

Question 2

What are the most important functions of muscles

Answer 2

1. The ability to contract and relax
2. Movement
3. Ability to propel

Question 3

What are the different types of muscles

Answer 3

1. Skeletal muscles
2. Smooth muscles
3. Cardiac muscles

Question 4

What are skeletal responsible for

Answer 4

Any observable movement (voluntary)

Question 5

What are smooth muscle responsible

Answer 5

For the contraction of internal organs

Question 6

What are cardiac responsible for and where are they found

Answer 6

They are responsible for making the heart beat, and they are only found in the heart

Question 7

Antagonistic muscles

Answer 7

All muscles work together
When the biceps contract, the elbow bends
At the same time, the triceps relax

Question 8

The function of tendons

Answer 8

Attach muscles to the bones

Question 9

Where are ligaments found

Answer 9

Ligaments are found where two bones meet and are very strong

Question 10

What is cartilage

Answer 10

A type of binding tissue that covers the bones at the joints

Question 11

What is rickets

Answer 11

A childhood disease caused by a vitamin D deficiency

Question 12

What are the symptoms of Rickets

Answer 12

Weak and soft bones, stunted bone formation
Severe cases= skeletal deformities