Major Muscles Worksheet
A Grade 6 Science worksheet on major human muscles, their functions, and types.
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Major Muscles Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
2. What is the primary function of the biceps muscle?
Straightening the arm
Bending the arm at the elbow
Moving the leg
Chewing food
1. Muscles work by and relaxing.
2. The muscle that helps you breathe is called the .
3. muscles are found in the walls of internal organs like the stomach and intestines.
1. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and is an involuntary muscle.
True
False
2. Tendons connect muscles to bones.
True
False
1. Name two major muscles in the human body and describe one function for each.
2. Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.