Muscular System

Front

What anchors the muscle to bone?

Back

Tendons

Front

What muscle attaches to the bone and produces movement?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

What is myorrhaphy?

Back

To suture a muscle

Front

About how many muscles do you have in your body?

Back

Approximately 600

Front

What muscle makes up the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate voluntary movement of the body.

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.

Front

What connects muscles to bones?

Back

Tendons

Front

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

Back

Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously, while involuntary muscles are not.