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Muscles That Hold You Up
Age 9 · Biology
Even when you stand still, muscles along your neck and back keep pulling to hold your skeleton upright. They work nonstop against gravity, so your body does not slump forward.
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In the picture
- 1. Neck muscle band at the back of the neck.
- 2. Upper-spine muscle band along the upper back.
- 3. Lower-spine muscle band along the lower back.
Examples
- Keeping your head up while sitting at a desk
- Standing in line without slumping
Key takeaways
- Some muscles hold your bones upright even when you are not moving.
- They keep working against gravity all day.
Quiz: Muscles That Hold You Up (Age 9)
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What are the muscles along your neck and back doing even when you stand still?
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Why do these neck and back muscles keep working nonstop?
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Which sentence is true about these muscles?
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