NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which choice best describes the function of the muscular system?
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provides elimination of waste products
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provides absorption of digested food
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provides movement of the body
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provides exchange of gases
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your nervous system (brain and nerves) sends a message to activate your skeletal (voluntary) muscles. Your muscle fibers contract (tense up) in response to the message. When the muscle activates or bunches up, it pulls on the tendon. Tendons attach muscles to bones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Skeletal muscle – the specialised tissue that is attached to bones and allows movement.
Detailed explanation-3: -The muscular system is a complex network of muscles vital to the human body. Muscles play a part in everything you do. They control your heartbeat and breathing, help digestion, and allow movement.
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