Muscular System Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Voluntary Muscle Tissues
A
Muscle tissues that is under conscious control
2
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Involuntary Muscle Tissues
A
Muscles that contract without conscious control
3
Q
Skeletal Mucles
A
-Type of voluntary muscle
-Responsible for body movement
-Skeletal muscles are attached to bones
- One muscle contracts while the other relaxes
Examples: Biceps, triceps
4
Q
Smooth Muscles
A
- Responsible for involuntary movement
-Normally found inside the organs
Examples: moves food through digestive organs
5
Q
Cardiac Muscle
A
Found only in the heart
Part of both the muscular and circulatory system
Responsible for circulating blood throughout the body
6
Q
Cramp
A
After activity, muscles can stay contracted
7
Q
Muscle Strain
A
Tearing of muscle
8
Q
Muscular Dystrophy
A
Genetic disorder which muscles degenerate slowly
