Muscles and Bones Working Together

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Objective

I can describe how the muscular and skeletal systems interact to produce movement.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The skeletal system provides structure and protection to the body and is made up of bones, joints, and cartilage.

  2. 2

    The muscular system is responsible for body movement through the contraction and relaxation of muscle tissue.

  3. 3

    Tendons connect muscle tissue to bones, allowing the muscular system to move the skeletal system; together they form the musculoskeletal system.

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Practice

4 questions

1

Describe the three main components of the skeletal system and their functions.

2

Explain how muscles interact with the skeletal system to produce voluntary movements, referencing the role of tendons.

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Exit ticket

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Describe how the muscular and skeletal systems work together to produce movement, including the role of tendons.

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