BrainPop Muscles

Where might you find involuntary muscles.

• In your arms
• In your mouth
• In your toes
• In your stomach

What is the best synonym for "voluntary?"

• Necessary
• Mandatory
• Unforced
• Painless

Place the following events in sequence:
A) Your arm moves
B) An impulse travels along a nerve
C) You decide you want to move your arm.  

• A B C
• C B A
• C A B
• A C B

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Why are voluntary muscles also known as skeletal muscles?

• They are part of your skeleton
• They give your body its form & structure
• They make your skeleton move
• They contain bone fragments

Which body part contains a joint?

• Shoulder
• Heart
• Tongue
• Brain

What can you infer from the fact that your body is basically covered in voluntary muscle?

• A large network of nerves also run throughout your body.
• You are also covered in voluntary muscle
• Your muscles outwiegh your bones and skin combined
• Unless you exercise everyday, your muscles will stop working. 

What might happen if one of your tendons snapped in half?

• One of your bones would break
• You wouldn't be able to move a bone
• An involuntary muscle would stop functioning
• Your muscles would tighten up, and not be able to relax.  

"Cardiac disease is a major problem in the US."  What can you infer about cardiac disease?

• It affects voluntary muscles
• It affects bones
• It affects tendons and joints
• It affects the heart

Glucose supplies your muscles with:

• Oxygen
• Energy
• Water
• Blod

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Involuntary

• skeletal
• cardiac
• smooth
• smooth and cardiac