Muscles BrainPOP

Where might you find involuntary muscles?

• in your arnms
• in your mouth
• in your toes
• in your stomach

What is the best synonym for "voluntary"?

• necessary
• mandatory
• unforced
• painless

Place in order:
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 and structure
• they make you 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 network of nerves also run throughout your body
• you are also covered in involuntary muscle
• your muscles outweigh your bones and skin combined
• unless you exercise daily, your muscles will stop working

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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

Which is a striated object?

• a snail shell
• a checkered floor
• a polka dotted shirt
• a striped barber's pole

"Cardiac disease is a major problem in the United States." 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
• carbon dioxide
• water

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