| Smooth and Cardiac Muscles |
| #1 |
Are smooth and cardiac muscles voluntary or involutary and what does that mean? |
Involutary, meaning they work even if you're not trying. |
| #2 |
Give one example of a cardiac muscle. |
heart |
| #3 |
Give one example of a smooth muscle. |
bladder, stomach, esophagus, intestine, etc. |
| #4 |
What is the scientific name for 'heart'? |
myocardium |
| #5 |
Smooth muscles are found in the ________ __________ and the __________ ___________. |
blood vessels and digestive tract |
| Skeletal Muscles |
| #1 |
Are skeletal muscles volutary or involutary and what does that mean? |
Voluntary, meaning you decide when and how to move them. |
| #2 |
Give one example of a skeletal muscle. |
biceps, triceps, quadriceps, hamstring, gluteus maximus, etc. |
| #3 |
Skeletal muscles are connected to the bones by what? |
tendons |
| #4 |
Skeletal muscles help protect inner _______________. |
organs |
| #5 |
Skeletal muscles move __________. |
bones |
| Major Muscles in the Human Body |
| #1 |
This is a broad thick muscle found in our rear end, it supports the pelvis and upper body so we can stand upright. |
gluteus maximus |
| #2 |
This muscle is located on the front of the upper arm, it is used to rotate the forearm and flex the elbow. |
biceps |
| #3 |
This is the muscle that forms around the shoulders, it is the prime mover of the arm and allows rotation. |
deltoids |
| #4 |
This is the back thigh muscle, which flexes the knee. |
hamstring |
| #5 |
This is a thick fan-shaped muscle found in the chest, it helps for taking deep breaths and picking up heavy objects. |
pectorals |
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