Muscles of the Human Body
Explore the different types of muscles, their functions, and how they help us move in this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Muscles of the Human Body
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements, like lifting your arm?
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
2. The muscle that pumps blood throughout your body is called the:
Bicep
Tricep
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
3. Muscles work by and relaxing.
4. The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, cardiac, and .
5. Tendons connect muscles to .
6. Smooth muscles are found in your stomach and intestines.
True
False
7. All muscles in your body are voluntary.
True
False
8. Name two functions of muscles in the human body.
9. Briefly explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
10. Observe the image below of the human body. Name one voluntary muscle and one involuntary muscle you can find or infer their location.
Voluntary Muscle:
Involuntary Muscle:
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