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Muscular System Worksheet

Explore the human muscular system with this engaging worksheet for Grade 8 science students, covering muscle types, functions, and common terms.

Grade 8 Science BiologyMuscles
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Multiple ChoiceTrue / FalseFill in the BlanksShort AnswerWord Bank

Standards

MS-LS1-3

Topics

musclesbiologyhuman bodyanatomyscience
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Muscular System Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary movements like digestion?

a

Skeletal muscle

b

Cardiac muscle

c

Smooth muscle

d

Voluntary muscle

1. Tendons connect muscles to bones.

T

True

F

False

1. The human body contains over   muscles.

2.   muscle is found only in the heart.

1. Briefly describe the main function of skeletal muscles.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

voluntary
involuntary
tendons
ligaments

1. Skeletal muscles are   because we can control their movement.

2. Smooth muscles are   because they move without our conscious control.