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What is skeletal muscle? Describe what it looks like and give examples.
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muscles attached to bones; striated; voluntary ex: biceps and triceps
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What functions do the skeletal and muscular systems share?
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movement and shape
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What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?
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voluntary- can control (chewing)
involuntary- can not control (internal organs) |
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Explain the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
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ligament- holds bones together at the joint
tendon- tissue that attaches bones to muscles |
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What is work? How do you calculate work? If there is no movement of an object, does work occur?
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Work is done when an applied force acuses an object to move in the direction of the force.
Work=Force x distance If no movement occurs, there is no work. |
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What is cardiac muscle and where is it found in the human body?
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cardiac muscle is an involutary, striated muscle found int he heart only.
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What are the four types of joints?
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Pivot- knee
Hinge- elbow Ball and socket- shoulder Gliding- spine |
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Why is skeletal joint important?
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for movement
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