Muscular System

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

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Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

Front

What is the function of skeletal muscles?

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Skeletal muscles are responsible for voluntary movements and are attached to bones.

Front

What is the function of smooth muscles?

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Smooth muscles control involuntary movements in organs such as the stomach and intestines.

Front

What is the function of cardiac muscles?

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Cardiac muscles make up the heart and are responsible for pumping blood.

Front

How many muscles are in the human body?

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About 600 muscles.

Front

What connects muscles to bones?

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Tendons connect muscles to bones.

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What connects bones to other bones?

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Ligaments connect bones to other bones.

Front

What type of muscle is found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What type of muscle is under voluntary control?

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Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control.

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What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

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Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.