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Muscular System

Muscular System. By: Victor Carreto Adan Nava. Organs Involved. Functions of Organs. Heart : To propel blood into circulation . Visceral : Form muscle layers in walls. Skeleton : Produce movement. Tendons : Attaches muscle to bone. 5 Important terms. Heart- To keep blood flowing.

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Muscular System

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  1. Muscular System By: Victor Carreto Adan Nava

  2. Organs Involved

  3. Functions of Organs • Heart: To propel blood into circulation. • Visceral: Form muscle layers in walls. • Skeleton: Produce movement. • Tendons: Attaches muscle to bone.

  4. 5 Important terms • Heart- To keep blood flowing. • Tendons: Keeps muscle on bone. • Smooth Muscular Tissue: Line blood vessels. • Nerve Muscle: Controlled by nerve impulses. • Connective Tissue: A tissue covers the whole muscle.

  5. Diseases that affect the Muscular System Myopathy Chronic fatigue syndrome

  6. Facts about Muscular system • There are nearly 650 skeletal muscles in the human body! • Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton • They work in pairs: one muscle moves the bone in one direction and the other moves it back again • Muscle contractions can be short, single contractions or longer ones. • Smooth muscle can stretch and maintain tension over extended periods

  7. References • www.wikipedia.com • www.google.com • www.innerbody.com

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