MUSCULAR SYSTEM

By: Victor CarretoAdan 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. 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.

Diseases that affect the Muscular System

MYOPATHY CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

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

References

www.wikipedia.com www.google.com www.innerbody.com