Muscular system review

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What are cardiac muscles?

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Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles found in the heart that do not tire and are responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

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Which part of the body is NOT part of the muscular system?

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Your sleep schedule is not part of the muscular system.

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Do muscles work together to move your body?

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Yes, muscles work together in unison to facilitate movement.

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What is the function of tendons?

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Tendons attach muscles to bones, allowing for movement.

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What does the muscular system NOT do?

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The muscular system does not produce hormones.

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

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The three types of muscles are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

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What is the role of skeletal muscles?

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Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles that control movement of the skeleton.

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What are smooth muscles?

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Smooth muscles are involuntary muscles found in organs and help with functions like digestion.

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How do muscles contract?

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Muscles contract through a process called the sliding filament theory, where actin and myosin filaments slide past each other.

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What is muscle fatigue?

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Muscle fatigue is the decline in ability of a muscle to generate force, often due to prolonged activity.