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Muscular System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between a striated muscle and a muscle that isn't striated? | A striated muscle has cells that are aligned so it looks "striped". A muscle that isn't striated doesn't look "striped". |
| If a muscle contracts it gets shorter. What happens when a muscle is relaxed? | The muscle is longer and it isn't using as much energy as when it's contracted/tightened. |
| What does a tendon do? | A tendon holds muscles to bones so that our muscles can move our skeleton. |
| Is the cardiac muscle striated? | Yes |
| Which muscle types are involuntary? | Cardiac and Smooth |
| Which muscle type controls the movement of our skeleton? | Skeletal muscles |
| This type of muscle contracts and relaxes to push blood to and from the heart. | Cardiac muscle |
| This muscle is found in the stomach, intestines, and bladder. It allows us to hold/release our bladder. | Smooth muscle |
| If the bicep muscle in our upper arms is contracted, the tricep muscle behind it is? | Relaxed; they are opposites of each other |
| What is the name of the muscle located in our upper thigh on the front of our bodies? | Quadriceps |
| What is the name of the muscle behind our quadriceps in our upper thighs? | Hamstrings |
| What muscle is located on the back of our lower legs that controls our heel movement and is attached to the Achilles tendon? | Calf muscle |
| What muscle is found in our stomach area that helps support our posture? | Abdomen (abs) |
| What muscles is located on our rear end that is contracted when we sit in a chair or are working on squats in the gym? | Gluteus Maximus |
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