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Some Muscle Facts. More than 600 Muscles help to pump blood Help you to lift and move About 40% of your weight Different shapes and sizes. Gluteus Maximus. Masseter Muscle. Is the strongest It works to keep mouth closed. Eye . Most active Works when sleeping. Cardiac. Skeletal.
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Some Muscle Facts • More than 600 • Muscles help to pump blood • Help you to lift and move • About 40% of your weight • Different shapes and sizes Gluteus Maximus
Masseter Muscle • Is the strongest • It works to keep mouth closed
Eye • Most active • Works when sleeping
Cardiac Skeletal • Smooth – Also called involuntary muscles • Layers or sheets, one layer behind the other • No control • Stomach & digestive muscles • Bladder • Uterus • Eyes • Blood vessel walls Smooth 3 Types of Muscle
Cardiac Muscle • Known as myocardium • A Few Healthy foods: • Salmon, Tuna • Oatmeal • Black beans or kidney beans • Almonds, walnuts • Fruits & Veggies
Tendons Attach to bone
Muscles work together • One set contracts the other relaxes