Muscular System Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
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The muscular system is what lets the body move, hold a position, and keep the heart beating. There are three types: skeletal muscle you control, smooth muscle inside organs, and cardiac muscle found only in the heart. A muscle works by shortening, which is why it can only pull, never push. A tendon attaches muscle to bone while a ligament joins bone to bone. Each muscle is built from long fibers. This word puzzle gathers eleven of those terms.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the bicep and tricep both appear in this muscular system word search?
They work as a pair. The BICEP contracts to bend the elbow and the TRICEP contracts to straighten it, since muscles can only pull.
What are the three muscle types?
SKELETAL muscle moves the body, SMOOTH muscle lines organs and works automatically, and CARDIAC muscle pumps the heart.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
