Muscular and skeletal Flashcards
(19 cards)
Smooth Muscle
Muscle that makes up many internal organs that are involuntary
Skeletal Muscle
muscle attached to bone that provide to force to muscles
Cardiac Muscle
muscle tissue that makes up the heart
Muscular System
enables movement and posture
Skeletal System
Provides framework
bones
living tissues that support and protect organs
bone marrow
responsible for producing blood cells
Five functions of the Skeletal System
- Provides shape and support
- Enables you to move
- Protects your organs
- Produces Blood Cells
- Stores Minerals and materials
(ES Triple P)
Skull
Acts as a helmet to protect the brain
Ribs
Makes a shield around the lungs and Liver
Spine
Protects the spinal column
How many bones are in the Human body?
206
immovable joints
joints allow little to no movement
movable joints
allows your body to make a large range of movement
Ligaments
Strong connective tissues that hold together bones
Cartilage
a flexible material that keeps bones from rubbing against each other
Tendon
a flexible thing that connects muscle to bone
How many muscles are in the human body?
more than 600
Muscles can only _______ not _______
contract, extend
