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There are over 600 muscles in the human body. They have been given Latin names based on their shape, direction, location, number of origins, function,

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2 There are over 600 muscles in the human body.

3 They have been given Latin names based on their shape, direction, location, number of origins, function, or the bones to which they are attached.

4 1.Cardiac Muscle 2.Smooth Muscle 3.Skeletal Muscle

5 Cardiac Muscle Cardiac Muscle is only found in the heart. It is involuntary; this means that it cannot be controlled at will.

6 Smooth Muscle Smooth Muscle- is found in the walls of the stomach and intestines and is also involuntary.

7 Skeletal Muscle Skeletal muscles are attached to and move the bones of the skeleton. Most skeletal muscles are voluntary and can be moved at will.

8 What are ligaments? Ligaments attach muscles to bones

9 What are tendons? Tendons attach bones to joints

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