Lesson 2 The Muscular System

Scan Lesson 2 in your book. Write three questions you have about your muscles in your
Science Journal. Try to answer your questions as you read.

Functions of the Organize information about the important functions of the

Muscular System muscular system.
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Muscular System

I found this on page . Draw a relaxed muscle and a contracted muscle.

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Relaxed Contracted

I found this on page . Describe the role of tendons.

attach

Tendons

stabilize joints to

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I found this on page . Identify how muscle contractions affect the bodys temperature
regulation.

energy is
Muscles contract
changed to
energy, which warms the body.

Types of Muscles Summarize the 3 types of muscle tissue. Describe and give
an example of each type.

Type of Description Example

Muscle

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Skeletal , or
voluntary
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I found this on page . Cardiac, or

heart
heart

I found this on page . Smooth, or

involuntary

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Healthy Muscles Detail the effects of behaviors on muscle health.

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Cause Effect

provides energy to muscles and helps keep

them strong

Not getting
enough
exercise

Muscle loss

The Muscular System Sequence how the muscular system helps maintain
and Homeostasis homeostasis.
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You are playing in a soccer game. The temperature is 10C. You feel cold.

The game begins. You start to .

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As you move, your muscles change energy to

energy. Your body gets .

Your muscle cells also need more and need to get rid of

. muscles of the heart contract more often and

. More is carried to the cells.

Suppose that you were on a school bus that broke down on a cold
winter day. What could you suggest to help keep everyone warm?

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