Muscular System Review

The muscular system works with the following other body systems... Skeletal System Nervous System Circulatory System All of the above This connects bones to other bones of the body. ligaments tendons blood vessels This connects muscles to the bones of the body. ligaments tendons blood vessels Which muscle is the largest and outermost of the three flat abdominal muscles? rectus abdominis internal obliques external obliques What muscle is the largest in the human body? gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus Match the following types of muscle to where it is found in the body. Cardiac Muscle found in the heart Smooth Muscle found in the walls of body organs Skeletal Muscle found in the muscles attached to bones and connective tissue Match the following muscular injuries names with it's definition. strains a stretch or tear in the muscles or tendons sprains a stretch or tear in the ligaments muscular dystrophy refers to a group of disorders that involve a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength muscular atrophy refers to the loss of muscle tissue due to lack of physical activity Click on the blank and pick the word that describes the sentence or definition. Anterior muscles are located on the front side of the body, where as Posterior muscles are located on the back of the body.Flexion is the act of bending a joint or limb.Extension is the act of straightening or stretching a joint or limb.Adduction is the act of moving a limb or joint towards the middle of the body.Abduction is the act of moving a limb or joint away from the middle of the body.Rotation is the act of rotating around an axis or center.Twist is the act of rotating around something that remains stationary. Sort the following muscles into anterior or posterior locations of where they are found on the body. Anterior Muscles Masseter Sternocleidomastoid Biceps brachii Pectoralis Major Serratus anterior External obliques Rectus abdominis Quadriceps femoris Sartorius Tibialis anterior Posterior Muscles Trapezius Deltoid Triceps brachii Carpi flexor ulnaris Latissimus dorsi Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Gastrocnemius Soleus Achilles tendon