Muscular System

The organ system consisting of the skeletal muscles of the body and their connective tissue attachments.

The arrangement of the body's muscles allows them to either work together or in opposition to achieve a wide variety of movements.

There are over 600 muscles of the body.

Smooth and cardiac muscles are "involuntary".

Skeletal muscles are "voluntary".

Eye muscles are the ones that work the hardest.

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Questions:

(Answers at bottom of page)

1. What is the largest muscle of the body?
2. _________ muscles are attached to bone.
3. Name the 3 different muscle types.