Muscular System Definition
The muscular system helps us perform actions. For example, biceps and triceps work together for arm movements.
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Human Body Systems
Fun Facts
- There are three types of muscles in the muscular system. Skeletal muscles are voluntary, while smooth and cardiac muscles are involuntary.
- There are over 600 muscles in the human muscular system.
- The muscular system helps with bodily functions such as breathing, posture, and regulating body temperature.
Why Do We Need To Know About Muscular System
Learning about the muscular system helps us understand how our bodies work and why it’s important to keep our muscles healthy. This system is key for moving and being strong, and it matters for jobs in sports, fitness, and healthcare. Our muscles work with other parts of our body to keep us in top shape.
For example, Olympic athletes train hard to make their muscles better for top performance, showing how important muscles are in sports and physical education jobs. Also, in healthcare, creating things like artificial hearts shows how much we need to know about muscles to help save lives and improve health. These examples show how knowing about the muscular system is useful for many careers.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- The human body is made up of multiple interacting systems.
- We will learn about the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and muscular systems.
- It takes ALL of your body systems working together to help living things survive.
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