When RELAXED, our muscles are LONGER or SHORTER?
Longer.
How many bones does an adult skeleton have?
206
Which is the longest bone in the human body?
The femur,
What are the 3 main parts of our LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM?
Joints, bones and muscles.
The______________is made of BONES.
Skeleton
What are the types of joints between bones?
Fixed, flexible and semi-flexible.
What muscles in our body can’t we control?
The involuntary ones.
The skeleton SUPPORTS our body and ___________our organs.
Protects
What are the two types of movements that muscles have?
Contraction and relaxation
How do muscles move our body?
By contracting and relaxing.
What do we call the connections between bones?
Joints.
What is the name of this joint?
Elbow.