Muscles

Which sentence is FALSE?

• Some muscles attach to bones and joints.

• Joints are places where two bones meet.

• You can use muscles in the legs to move.

• Biceps and triceps are muscles in your legs.

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An involuntary muscle is a muscle that moves without you thinking about it. Which is an involuntary muscle?

• heart

• tongue

• hamstrings

• quadriceps

Grandpop is swimming and feels a pain in his leg. What should his do?

• Go dancing or running instead.

• Lift weights to strengthen his arms.

• Stop swimming and take a break.

• Keep swimming faster to warm up.

Where can you find your quadriceps and your hamstrings?

• your arms

• your back

• your chest

• your thighs

What is the name of this muscle?

• deltoid

• elbow

• bicep

• tricep

Some activities are both voluntary and involuntary. What can you do with AND without thinking about it?

• blink your eyes

• wiggle your toes

• chew food or drink water

• pump blood with your heart

Which happens FIRST?

• Mia plays soccer with friends.

• Mia warms up and stretches.

• Mia sits down on a bench to rest.

• Mia walks slowly to cool down.

Where can you find your pectoral muscles?

• your chest

• your legs

• your head

• your stomach

SKELETAL MUSCLES are the muscles that attach to joints and bones. Which are SKELETAL MUSCLES?

• the muscles in your heart

• the muscles inside your eyes

• the deltoids, biceps, and triceps

• the muscles around the stomach

Which sentence is FALSE?

• Muscles contract and relax to help you move.

• Foods high in protein help build strong muscles.

• Involuntary muscles push food down the throat.

• The heart is made of different voluntary muscles.