The Muscular System

The Muscular System Vocabulary

​Muscle

is made of strong tissue that can contract in an orderly way.

Skeletal Muscle

The type of muscle that attaches to bones.

Voluntary Muscle

muscle that you can consciously control

Cardiac Muscles

muscles found only in the heart.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles which you cannot consciously control.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscles named for their smooth appearance.