PPT-Communication Between the Nervous System and Skeletal Muscles

Sabrina Barner Abbe Carlin Amber Weigle Neuromuscular Junctions Communication link between nervous system and skeletal muscle fiber Specialized intercellular connection Each skeletal muscle fiber is controlled by a nerve cell. Unit 2 - . Biological Bases of Behavior. Neuroscience. : . Neural Communication. Neural Communication. Biological Psychology. branch of psychology concerned with the . links between biology . &. behavior. 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. THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM FUNCTIONS:. Muscle allow organs & bones of the body to move.. The . fibers. that make up muscle, “. contract. ”. The contraction makes the whole . muscle shorter. which allows them to move organs and bones. 1. Gives shape and support. 2. Protects internal organs. (Skull, Rib-cage). 3. Muscles attach to bones.. 4. Blood cells are formed in bone marrow. . 5. Calcium and Phosphorous storage. . http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/SSmovie.html. 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. 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. Lesson 1. The Skeletal System . How the skeletal system works. Skeletal system consists of 206 bones. Tiniest bones are in the inner ear . Longest bone in the body is your thigh bone. Functions of the skeletal system. Ms. Sallo. AP . Psychology. March 8, 2016. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Def: made up of all those nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord. . Nerves are bundles of axons that are routed together in the PNS. 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. Bell Ringer. Pick up and complete the Saved by the skeleton worksheet. . Front and back . Skeletal system. - an internal system made up of bones, joints, and connective tissue. There are . 206 . bones in the body.. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. Two major subdivision. Parasympathetic . cranio. -sacral outflow. Sympathetic . . thoraco. -lumbar out flow. Responsible for the visceral control. Sometimes referred to as vegetative control. Marchisotta. , and Jillian . Abizadeh. The Nervous System’s Main Function. Your body’s control system, it sends, receives, and processes nerve impulses all throughout the body. The nervous system is comprised of nerves made up of specialized cells known as . HAP.6.1 . Describe and evaluate how the nervous system functions and interconnects with all other body systems.. FUN FACT. Your nervous system cannot function properly in the absence of . potassium. and . http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/024/292/iFF/neurons-120208.jpg?1328727600. What is the nervous system?. The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body’s electrical wiring. .