Muscular System Flashcard Review

Front

What is the name of the muscle located at the back of the lower leg?

Back

Gastrocnemius

Front

Which types of muscles are classified as involuntary?

Back

Smooth and cardiac muscles

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

Back

To move your bones

Front

What is the name of the muscle that forms the rounded contour of the shoulder?

Back

Deltoid

Front

Approximately how many muscles are present in the human body?

Back

Over 600

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What is the role of smooth muscles in the body?

Back

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

Front

What is the main characteristic of skeletal muscles?

Back

They are under voluntary control and are striated.

Front

What muscle group is commonly referred to as the 'hamstrings'?

Back

A group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh.

Front

What is the function of the quadriceps muscle group?

Back

To extend the knee and flex the hip.