2. My Muscular System My muscles move my body like strings move a puppet.

3. The muscular system is made up of… muscles and tendons

4. There are 3 types of muscles… Skeletal-Attached to bone Cardiac- Your heart Smooth-Inside your organs

5. How many muscles do I have? I have about 650 muscles in my body. My muscles make up half of my body weight.

6. My muscles are important because they… Create heat for me Hold my bones together so that I can move Pump my blood (which muscle?) Allow me to run and play (movement)

7. Did you know????? It takes more muscles to frown than to smile?

8. What are muscles made of? Stretchy, elastic cells and fibers What else is stretchy like a muscle?

9. Why do I need tendons? Tendons attach my muscles to my bone helping my body move. Feel your tendon right above your heel in the back of your leg. This is the thickest tendon in your body.

10. What did you learn? In your journal, write five sentences about what you learned about the muscular system.

11. Another way to keep strong muscles… Exercise every day. What are some things you can do every day to help keep your muscular system healthy?