Difference between revisions of "Muscle"
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
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| + | [[Muscle]]s are [[organ]]s in the [[Muscular System|muscular system]] which allow us to move. | ||
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| + | ===About Muscles=== | ||
| + | : Most muscles come in [[antagonistic]] pairs. This means when one contracts the other must relax. | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 13 September 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A muscle is a part of the body that makes us move.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
This picture shows the muscles covering the human skeleton.
A muscle is a part of the body that can get shorter or longer to allow us to move about.
About Muscles
- In a human the muscles are attached to bones in the skeleton.
- Muscles can relax which means get longer or that can contract which means they get shorter.
- When we exercise it makes our muscles bigger and stronger.
Examples
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| The muscles in the human face. | The muscles in the arm. |
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| The muscles covering a cow skeleton. | The muscles under the skin of a sheep. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Muscles are organs in the muscular system which allow us to move.
About Muscles
- Most muscles come in antagonistic pairs. This means when one contracts the other must relax.