Download My Muscular System

My Muscular System
My muscles move my body
like strings move a puppet.
The muscular system is made up of…
muscles
and
tendons
There are 3 types of muscles…
 Skeletal-Attached to bone
 Cardiac- Your heart
 Smooth-Inside your organs
How many muscles do I have?
 I have about 650
muscles in my body.
 My muscles make up
half of my body weight.
My muscles are important because
they…
 Create heat for me
 Hold my bones together
so that I can move
 Pump my blood (which
muscle?)
 Allow me to run and
play (movement)
Did you know?????
It takes more
muscles to
frown
than to
smile?
What are muscles made of?
Stretchy,
elastic
cells and
fibers
What else is stretchy like a
muscle?
Why do I need tendons?
Tendons attach my muscles to my bone helping
my body move.
Feel your tendon right above
your heel in the back of your
leg.
This is the thickest tendon in your body.
What did you learn?
In your journal, write
five sentences about
what you learned
about the muscular
system.
Another way to keep strong muscles…
 Exercise every day.
What are some things you can do
every day to help keep your
muscular system healthy?