- False. There are over 600 muscles in the body.
- True. You can control your skeletal muscles to do things such as walk, run, play an instrument, or cook a meal.
- False. Ligaments connect bones to other bones. Tendons connect muscles to bones.
- True. The heart is a special muscle called “cardiac muscle.” It works constantly to pump blood through your body.
- True. Muscles can be strained by stretching them too much, as when you lift something that is too heavy.
- False. Sprains happen when ligaments (which connect bones to bones) are stretched too much. A stretching injury to a tendon (which connects a muscle to a bone) is called a strain.
- True. If a muscle is not used, it will get smaller and weaker. This is known as atrophy.
- True. You should get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. It doesn’t have to be a whole hour all at once.
- False. If something starts to hurt, stop playing or exercising. You might just need to rest, or you might need to see a doctor.
- D, all of the above.
