Musculoskeletal System

Front

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

Back

Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

Front

Which muscles are involuntary?

Back

Smooth and Cardiac

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 responsible for the heartbeat?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the role of smooth muscles in the body?

Back

To control involuntary movements in organs such as the intestines and blood vessels.

Front

What is the total number of bones in an adult human body?

Back

206

Front

What are flat bones and where are they commonly found?

Back

Flat bones are thin and flat, commonly found in the skull.

Front

How many muscles are in the human skeletal system?

Back

Approximately 600.

Front

What is the vertebral column?

Back

The spine, which consists of individual vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.

Front

What is the function of the rib cage?

Back

To protect the heart and lungs.