Muscular System

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Back

Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle

Front

Which muscles are involuntary?

Back

Smooth and Cardiac muscles are involuntary.

Front

Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.

Back

Bones

Front

Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

When a muscle contracts, it _______

Back

gets shorter.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate movement by contracting and pulling on bones.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for the heartbeat?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the role of smooth muscle in the body?

Back

To control involuntary movements in organs such as the stomach and intestines.

Front

How do skeletal muscles differ from smooth muscles?

Back

Skeletal muscles are voluntary and striated, while smooth muscles are involuntary and non-striated.

Front

What is the structure that connects muscle to bone?

Back

Tendons.