Muscular System Theme Unit
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VOLUNTARY
INVOLUNTARY
CIRCULARMUSCLES
RESISTANCEEXERCISE
AEROBICEXERCISE
SKELETALMUSCLES
PENNATEMUSCLES
STRAINEDMUSCLE
STRAPMUSCLES
EXTENSOR
STRIATED

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1.  physical activity, such as push-ups or curl-ups, which is the most effective exercise to develop the size and strength of skeletal muscles (2 words)
3.  muscles which have bundles of muscle fibers arranged in rings around an opening. They control the size of the opening such as the anus or lip movement. (2 words)
4.  muscles that have a tendon at each end, but at one end are attached by fascicles (2 words)
5.  weaker muscle, but does allow for a wide range of movement. One moves the hyoid bone in the throat. (2 words)
6.  painful muscle condition that can result if you use a muscle too much and tear muscle fibers (2 words)
8.  action you can control. Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles.
9.  muscle which straightens part of the body
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2.  fast and constant physical activity that increases the oxygen supply to the muscles (2 words)
6.  muscles that work with bones of the skeleton. They look striated under the microscope. They help you to walk, run, jump, or kick. (2 words)
7.  striped
10.  action you can't control. Smooth muscles and cardiac muscle are involuntary muscles.

 

Answer Key
1R
2A
EROBICEXER
3C
ISEE
IS
4P
5S
RI
6S
KELETALMUSCLESS
TNRUT
RNALA
AAP
7S
TRIATEDN
ITMRC
NEU
8V
M
9E
E
EMSOUXE
DUCLSTX
MSLUCEE
UCE
10I
NVOLUNTARY
SLSTESC
CEASOI
LSRRS
EYE