Skeletal System Flashcards
(12 cards)
Why are muscles so important?
They control all movement in the body.
What is energy measured in?
Joules ( J)
What is special about skeletal muscle?
It’s the only type of muscle we can consciously control.
What is the function of skeletal muscle?
To contract to move parts of the body.
Finish the sentence. Cardiac muscle is only found in the _________.
Heart
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
To contract and relax to pump blood around the body.
What is an involuntary muscle?
A muscle that we can’t consciously control.
What is the function of smooth muscle?
To maintain blood pressure and flow.
Fill in the sentence. Smooth muscle is found in the ___________ and the _________.
Intestines, stomach
What is the name for muscles that work together?
Antagonistic pair/muscles.
Give an example of an antagonistic pair.
Biceps and triceps.
Describe how antagonistic muscles move.
When one muscle contracts, the other relaxes and the joint is pulled in one direction causing movement.
