Flashcards in The Muscular System Deck (10):
1
What is muscle?
Bundles of fibres organised in different ways according to the function of the muscle.
2
How many muscles in the human body?
Approximately 700.
3
What are the three main types of muscle?
Striated, skeletal or voluntary muscle
Smooth or involuntary muscle
Cardiac muscle
4
What is the difference between Striated and Smooth muscle?
Striated muscle is under the control of will whereas smooth muscle is not controlled by will.
5
What enables muscle tissue to work?
Its ability to contract when stimulated by a nerve impulse
6
What are the signs of injured muscle?
Swelling
Tender
Painful
Weak
7
Name some examples of smooth muscle?
Move blood through veins
Move bile from gallbladder
Move food through digestive tract
8
What enables muscle tissue to work?
Its ability to contract when stimulated by a nerve impulse
9
What are the signs of injured muscle?
Swelling
Tender
Painful
Weak
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