Muscles
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What are muscles made up of
Tissue that consists of fibers
What are the most important functions of muscles
• The ability to contract and relax • Movement • Ability to propel
What are the different types of muscles
• Skeletal muscles • Smooth muscles • Cardiac muscles
What are skeletal responsible for
Any observable movement (voluntary)
What are smooth muscle responsible
For the contraction of internal organs
What are cardiac responsible for and where are they found
They are responsible for making the heart beat, and they are only found in the heart
Antagonistic muscles
All muscles work together When the biceps contract, the elbow bends At the same time, the triceps relax
The function of tendons
Attach muscles to the bones
Where are ligaments found
Ligaments are found where two bones meet and are very strong
What is cartilage
A type of binding tissue that covers the bones at the joints
What is rickets
A childhood disease caused by a vitamin D deficiency
What are the symptoms of Rickets
Weak and soft bones, stunted bone formation Severe cases= skeletal deformities