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12 Cards in this Set
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The muscular system contains around ____ named muscles and tendons of the human body. |
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Muscles move by ______ (shortening) their length which in turn pulls on ______ and moves _____ closer to each other. |
contracting tendons bones |
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Muscle functions include (1)______. Some are (2) _______ (able to be contracted consciously) and some are (3) _______ (unable to be consciously controlled). |
1. Movement 2. Voluntary 3. Involuntary |
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Muscles control (4) _____ and (5) ______(holding joints in place). Muscles are also involved in (6)_____ _____ (including pumping blood to all areas of the body). |
4. Posture 5. Stability 6. Heat production |
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easy enough |
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Visceral (smooth) muscle is _________ muscle that contracts an organ to _____ substances through the organ. |
involuntary move |
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Examples of smooth muscle include the stomach, ______, esophagus and _____ muscles.
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intestines hair (erector pili for extra credit :-) |
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Cardiac muscle is _______ muscle found in the heart. This muscle is used to ____ blood throughout the body. |
involuntary pump |
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Skeletal muscle is only _____ muscle . It allows every ______ action that a person performs. |
voluntary physical |
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