muscular system

Front

Muscles that you can control are called _____ muscles.

Back

voluntary

Front

What is the muscular system made up of?

Back

All the muscles in the body

Front

A person has about ____ muscles in their body.

Back

600

Front

True or false: Your brain sends signals to your muscles and tells them when to contract.

Back

true

Front

______ are bands of tissue that attach a muscle to a bone.

Back

Tendons

Front

What are the three types of muscles in the human body?

Back

Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

Back

To facilitate movement by contracting and pulling on bones.

Front

What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscle?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

What is the term for the ability of a muscle to shorten and produce tension?

Back

Muscle contraction.