Muscular System Notes

Question 1

What is the function of the Muscular System?

Answer 1

• To contract and relax
• to generate movement

Question 2

What are the 3 types of muscle?

Answer 2

• Smooth
• Skeletal
• Cardiac

Question 3

In the tightly stacked fibers, does the muscle need a lot of to produce power/energy?
(Its a organelle)

Answer 3

Mitochondria
(Powerhouse of the Cell!)

Question 4

What is the point of a muscle that stays STATIONARY called?

Answer 4

origin

Question 5

What is the point of a muscle that MOVES called?

Answer 5

insertion

Question 6

Where is orbicularis oculi?

Answer 6

The circular muscle around your eye
(Ocular = Eye)

Question 7

What is the masseter?

Answer 7

The muscle from your cheekbone to your chin on the side to help you chew

Question 8

What is the orbicularis oris?

Answer 8

The circular muscle around your mouth
(ORis = ORal)

Question 9

What is the shoulder muscle called?

Answer 9

Deltoid

Question 10

What is the chest/pec muscle called?

Answer 10

Pectoralis Major

Question 11

What is the ab muscle called?

Answer 11

Rectus Abdominis (Abs are ABdominis)