Muscular System

Front

What is the connective tissue that attaches a muscle in the lower leg to a heel bone?

Back

Tendon

Front

How do muscles move bones?

Back

Muscles move bones by pulling.

Front

What muscle is located in the neck and helps in head rotation?

Back

Sternocleidomastoid

Front

What happens during muscle contraction?

Back

Thin filaments slide past thick filaments.

Front

What is the thick filament in muscle fibers composed of?

Back

Myosin

Front

What is the role of ligaments in the muscular system?

Back

Ligaments connect bones to other bones.

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

The primary function is to facilitate movement.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

What type of muscle is found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the function of smooth muscle?

Back

Smooth muscle controls involuntary movements in organs.