1. Cindy Quisenberry

2. What is the major function of the muscles? Movement – walking, running, etc. Digest Food Pumps blood throughout your body Provide stability Movement of substances (ie: urine) Help control body temperature

3. Involuntary - muscles govern movement that is not controlled by will, such as respiration and digestion. Involuntary muscles that move the internal organs and systems are called smooth muscles. Cardiac - controls the contractions of the heart. Also an involuntary muscle Voluntary - muscles can be contracted at will. Also called skeletal muscles

5. Provide movement Help maintain posture Protect internal organs Produce heat and energy for the body

6. a sac lined with a synovial membrane that helps the movement of joints

7. Muscles Ligaments Tendons

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9. ___________________ are involuntary muscles. Muscles that act on the lining of the body’s passageways and the hollow internal organs

10. A type of striated muscle that forms the wall of the heart. ______________________ is involuntary and is responsible for the contraction of your heart. Your heart beats 100,000 times each day.

11. Muscles attached to bone that cause body movements Most of your muscle tissue is skeletal, and almost all _________________ are under voluntary control.

12. Tendons – anchor muscles to bone Bursas – lie between some tendons and the bones beneath them. Bursas are lined with synovial fluid – making it easier for the tendon to slide over a bone when the tendon shortens

13. What would the term be for inflammation of the bursa? What would the term be for inflammation of a tendon?

14. Skeletal muscles work in pairs to produce movement.

16. Warm up properly and stretch before exercising, and cool down after exercising to prevent injury. Use proper equipment and wear appropriate clothing to protect muscles during any physical activity. Practice good posture to strengthen back muscles. Eat high protein foods to build muscle. Get regular exercise.