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MUSCULAR

SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the
human body. Attached to the bones of the skeletal system are
about 700 named muscles that make up roughly half of a person’s
body weight. Each of these muscles is a discrete organ
constructed of skeletal muscle tissue, blood vessels, tendons, and
nerves. Muscle tissue is also found inside of the heart, digestive
organs, and blood vessels. In these organs, muscles serve to move
substances throughout the body.
TYPES OF MUSCLE
TYPES OF MUSCLE

• Visceral/Smooth Muscle
• Visceral muscle is found inside of
organs like the stomach, intestines,
and blood vessels.
TYPES OF MUSCLE
Cardiac Muscle
• Found only in the heart,
cardiac muscle is responsible
for pumping blood
throughout the body. Cardiac
muscle tissue cannot be
controlled consciously, so it
is an involuntary muscle.
TYPES OF MUSCLE

Skeletal Muscle
• Skeletal muscle is the only
voluntary muscle tissue in
the human body—it is
controlled consciously
Functions of Skeletal Muscle
Slow-twitch fibers
 Contract at a slow rate.
 Play a vital role in endurance or aerobic activities such as cross-
country or long-distance races.
Fast-twitch fibers
 Contract at a fast rate.
 Produce explosive power and perform fast repetitive contractions.
 Mainly used in 100-meter races or sprints, high jumps,
weightlifting, basketball and football.
 Play a vital role in performing anaerobic activities.
FUNCTIONS
1.Movement
 Skeletal muscles pull on the bones causing movements at
the joints.
 Skeletal muscles pull on the soft tissues of the face
causing facial expressions.
 Movement caused by the respiratory muscles enables
breathing.
FUNCTIONS
2. Support
• Muscles of the body wall support the internal organs.
• As these muscles lose their tone, the internal organs of the
abdominal-pelvic cavity may bulge outward as seen in some
individuals as they age.
3. Protection
• Skeletal muscles, particularly of the body wall, cushion the body's
internal organs (abdominal cavity) from force applied to the
exterior of the body
FUNCTIONS
4. Heat generation
• Heat is a waste product of muscle metabolism, which helps maintain
an internal body temperature of 98.6 F.
• Shivering is a mechanism of the muscular system that generates heat
to warm an overly cooled body.
5. Blood circulation
 Cardiac muscles aid pumping action of the heart by aiding blood
circulation.
What foods are good for the muscular system?
Nutrient-rich food is important for the muscular system to
function properly. Foods that contribute to a strong muscular
system include:
 Meat, poultry, milk, eggs and seafood all contain amino
acids essential for the body. Dairy products help
strengthen the bones and muscles with nutrients such as
calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus and potassium.
 Whole grains, fruits and vegetables contribute to a
healthy muscular and skeletal system.
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