The muscular system is essential because it allows our bones to
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strengthen.
strengthen.
contract.
contract.
lengthen.
lengthen.
move.
move.
The correct answer is move. The muscular system allows our bones to move by contracting and pulling on them.
Which muscle is attached to a bone by tendons?
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smooth muscle
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
skeletal muscle
involuntary muscle
The correct answer is skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons, which are tough, fibrous connective tissues.
To help prevent injury, each time you participate in a vigorous activity you should be sure to include a
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proper warm-up.
proper warm-up.
proper warm-up and cool-down.
proper warm-up and cool-down.
proper cool-down.
proper cool-down.
proper warm-up and stretching.
The correct answer is proper warm-up and cool-down. When participating in a vigorous activity, it is important to include both a proper warm-up and cool-down. A warm-up prepares the body for exercise by increasing blood flow to the muscles and raising body temperature. A cool-down helps the body gradually return to its resting state and can help prevent muscle soreness and promote recovery.
After sustaining a muscular injury it is important to remember R-I-C-E which stands for…
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rest, ice, comfort, elevation
rest, ice, comfort, elevation
rest, injury, compression, elevation
rest, injury, compression, elevation
rest, ice, compression, elevation
rest, ice, compression, elevation
rest, injury, comfortably, elevation
rest, injury, comfortably, elevation