PPT-The Muscular System Function of Muscles

Produce movement Maintain posture Stabilize joints Generate heat The Muscular System Muscles are responsible for all types of body movement Three basic muscle types are found in the body Skeletal muscle. More than 600 muscles in our bodies (about 650). Muscles make up approximately half of the human body’s weight. The human heart will beat . about 40 million times a year. , and . a person's heart will beat approximately 2.5 billion times by the time of their 70th birthday.. Your Muscles. Functions of the Muscular System. A . muscle. is made of strong tissue that can contract in an orderly way.. When . a muscle contracts, the cells of the muscle become shorter.. When a muscle relaxes, the cells return to their original length.. Muscular . System Functions:. Muscle Tissue Can Contract (shorten) and Relax (lengthen). This causes mobility and provides support.. Allow for movement of:. skeleton – muscles are connected to bones. Susan Levin 2011. What muscles are you using right now? . Make a list. Exit Ticket. What are the functions of the muscular system?. Why do muscles work in pairs?. Science . Words to know. Muscle. Voluntary muscle. Chapter 8. Muscles. Body made up into many different muscles but can be categorized into 3 Groups (Cardiac, Smooth, and Striated.). Cardiac and Smooth = Involuntary. Striated Skeletal Muscle= Voluntary. As it contracts it . -causes movement. -maintains posture. -stabilizes joints. -and generates heat. . Muscle Types. Skeletal muscle (voluntary). muscle attached to the skeleton. cells are long, striated, and multinucleate. Muscle Pretest. Muscle Pretest. a. allows movement . b. . enables voluntary and involuntary movement. c. . . voluntary. – movements you can control. . ex. . Shooting a basketball, playing piano, . Learning Objectives:. Describe the functions of the muscular system. Identify structures of the muscular system and the function of each. Describe methods of assessment of the muscular system. Describe disorders of the muscular system. group of inherited . ___________________________________ diseases . muscles enlarge due to . _______________________________ tissue . deposits, . but muscle fibers . _. Caused by a lack of the . cytoplasmic. Muscle cells cannot . partially. contract. They act on the ‘all or none’ principle. They either contract 100% or do not contract at all.. You cannot turn fat into muscle by exercising.. You cannot ‘spot reduce’ i.e. you cannot get rid of your spare tire by doing sit-ups.. Name the three bones in your arm. The three bones in your arm include…... Describe three functions of skeletal system. E.g. - The skeletal system is responsible for BLOOD PRODUCTION. The bone marrow inside larger bones produces blood cells. made up of over 600 different muscles. consists of two different . types of tissue: . connective tissue. muscle tissue. What is the Muscular System?. What are the Functions of the Muscular System?. To create movement by working with bones, ligaments, and tendons.. Muscular System. Main Function. The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body.. Each muscle is a discreet organ constructed of…. . - Skeletal muscle tissue. . - Blood vessels. ________________________________ Hamilton Health Sciences, 2008PD 6204 1/2004dpc/pted/FSHlw.docdt/January 30, 2014 Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy What is Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dys