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Muscular System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many types of muscles do you have in your body? | 3 |
| There are more than __________ muscles in the body. | 600 |
| Muscles work in pairs called flexors and ______________________. | extensors |
| Muscles are made up of elastic tissue and thousands of small ________________. | fibers |
| What signals the muscles to contract or relax? | The brain |
| What connects muscles to bones? | tendons |
| Smooth muscles are also called __________________________ muscles. | involuntary |
| Another name for the heart muscle is the __________________ muscle. | cardiac |
| Which type of muscle helps you to kick a ball or throw a pitch? | skeletal |
| Muscles that you can control are called ____________________. | voluntary |
| Skeletal muscles are also called _________________________. | voluntary |
| Facial muscles attach to your ______________. | skin |
| Where are the deltoid muscles located? | shoulders |
| Where are your pectoral muscles located? | chest |
| What muscles are located under your pectorals and ribcage? | rectus abdominis (abs) |
| What muscle is located on the top of your upper arm? | bicep |
| Where are your quadriceps located? | Front of thigh |
| What muscle do you sit on? | gluteus maximus |
| Where is your gastrocnemius? | calf |