Muscular System Flashcards
Know and Identify 5 muscles, and know the definitions of certain words. (19 cards)
What is the function of the muscular system?
They make body movements possible.
Movement of the body is possible due to ______ tissue.
Muscle
Muscles work in _____.
Pairs
Muscles that you can control are called _________ muscles.
Voluntary
Muscles that you cannot control are called ________ muscles.
Involuntary
These muscles are _______.
Smooth
The cardiac muscle is found only in the _______.
Heart
Muscle cells respond to signals from the ________.
Nervous system
When enough cells receive the signal, the whole muscle _______.
Contracts
Weightlifting and working out cause _______ in the muscle tissue.
Tears
Muscles grow in both ________ and _______ after working.
Size, Strength
The muscle that is strongest for its size is the _________.
Masseter
What is the largest muscle in the body?
Gluteous Maximus
Where are the deltoids located?
Upper shoulder
Where is the Gluteous Maximus located?
Butt
Where is the rectus abdominis (abs) located?
Your stomach
Where is your Achilles Tendon located?
The back of your ankle/foot
Where are the Triceps located?
The back of your upper arm
Where is your gastrocnemius located?
Your calf (the back of your lower leg)
