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1.05 Understand the functions and
disorders of the
muscular system
• What are the characteristics of muscles?
• What are the functions of the muscular system?
• What are common disorders of the muscular
system?
• How are muscular disorders treated?
• How does the muscular system relate to the
body’s support and movement?
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Characteristics of Muscles
Contractibility
Excitability
Extensibility
Elasticity
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Characteristics of Muscles
Contractibility- When a muscle
shortens or
contracts
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Characteristics of Muscles
Contractibility
Myoneural stimulation
+
contraction of muscle proteins
=
movement and heat
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Characteristics of Muscles
The sodium-potassium
pump of the membrane of
a muscle cell.
The purpose of this slide is to
illustrate the complexity of the
process of movement.
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Contractibility
Neurotransmitter at site of
muscle stimulus.
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Characteristics of Muscles
Excitability
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• Excitability: the ability to respond to certain
stimuli by producing electric signals called
impulses.
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Characteristics of Muscles
Extensibility- The muscles ability to
be stretched.
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Characteristics of Muscles
Elasticity- the muscles ability to
return to its original length when
relaxing.
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Characteristics of Muscles
Contractibility
Excitability
Extensibility
Elasticity
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Muscle Tone
Discuss muscle tone.
• Atrophy:
a- ________ -trophy ________
Muscles wasting
• Hypertrophy:
hyper- _______ -trophy ________
Muscles increase in diameter( become stronger)
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Muscle Tone
John just got a cast off his leg. His calf muscle on the affected leg is 1” smaller in diameter than his other calf muscle.
• What happened?
• How do you explain this to him?
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Muscle Tone Exercise & Training
What are the advantages of exercise? •Control weight
•Combat health conditions
•Improve mood
Are there any disadvantages of exercise?
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Muscle Fatigue Discuss muscle fatigue:
– What causes muscle fatigue?
• From accumulation of lactic acids in the muscles
– How does the body correct muscle fatigue?
• Rest, taking in of oxygen through respirations
– Is muscle fatigue dangerous? Why / why not?
– Discuss aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
• Give examples of each.
– Weight lifting
– Long distance running or cycling
– Read page 219 muscular fuel
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Functions of the
Muscular System
What are the
functions of the
muscular system?
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Movement:
Skeletal Muscle
• Receptors in muscles provide the brain with
information about body position and movement.
• The brain controls the contraction of skeletal
muscle.
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Movement Discuss the mechanism
of skeletal muscle
movement to include:
Point of origin
Point of insertion
Identify the:
Prime mover –movement
in a single direction
Antagonist- movement in
the opposite direction
Synergists-steady the
movement.
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Movement:
Digestive System
The nervous system regulates the speed at which
food moves through the digestive tract.
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Movement:
Circulatory System
Heartbeat
The nervous system and hormones regulate the
speed at which the heart beats.
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Posture
• How does the muscular system effect
posture?
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Body Heat
What is the body’s response to cold? Why?
How is this response helpful?
How does the body respond to exercise? Why?
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Myopathy
Myo-
-pathy
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Fibromyalgia- Chronic pain lasting 3 or
more months in specific muscle points.
Discuss the pictures and how they relate to
fibromyalgia.
Cause- Unknown
Symptoms- Muscle pain, fatigue, headache,
numbness or tingling, joint pain
Diagnosis- by symptoms
Treatment- Pain relief, proper sleep, exercise,
relaxation and stretching techniques, medication.
Prognosis
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Hernia- Occurs when an organ protrudes
through a weak muscle.
Discuss hernias.
Causes- Weak muscles
Locations- Inguinal, abdominal,
hiatal
Symptoms- visual bulging, pain,
discomfort
Diagnosis- Patient history, physical
examination
Treatment- surgery
Prevention
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Muscle Spasms
(Involuntary hypertonicity)
Discuss muscle spasms.
Causes- muscle overuse.
Locations- any muscle
Symptoms- pain
Diagnosis-pt. history and physical
Treatment- rest from specific task, passive
stretching, dietary electrolyte replacement
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Muscular Dystrophy- A group of
diseases in which the muscle cells deteriorate.
• Discuss the picture and how it relates to
muscular dystrophy.
Cause- Most common type: genetic
Symptoms-Muscle weakness,
Diagnosis-Physical exam, genetic tests,
muscle biopsy
Treatment- Physical therapy, respiratory
therapy, orthopedic appliances, drug therapy
Prognosis-Depends on the progression of
the disease.
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Myasthenia Gravis-Occurs when the
connection between the nerves and muscle is lost.
Discuss the picture and how it relates to
myasthenia gravis.
Cause-autoimmune attack
Symptoms-muscle weakness, often starting
with facial or eye muscles
Diagnosis- Blood tests, electromylogram(EMG)
Treatment- Rest, cholinesterase inhibitors,
removal of the thymus gland
Prognosis- Symptoms may go into remission,
But most people need to be on medication indefinitely.
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Strain
• What happened here?
• What symptoms is this man having? Why?
• How will he treat them? – RICE- (rest, ice, compression,
elevation), Pain relievers, physical therapy, surgery.
• What is his prognosis?
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Tendonitis
Discuss the pictures and how they relate to
tendonitis.
Cause- Chronic overuse or disease
Symptoms- pain, stiffness, weakness
Diagnosis- examination, xray, patient history
Treatment- anti-inflammatory drugs,
Ultrasound, lasers, shock waves
Prognosis
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Tetanus- an infectious disease characterized
by continuous spasms of the voluntary muscles.
Discuss the picture and how it relates to
tetanus.
Cause- bacterial infection
Symptoms- Progressive muscle spasm, paralysis, stiffness and pain,
especially in the jaw.
Diagnosis- physical exam, lab test,
history of a wound
Treatment- wound hygiene, tetanus
anti-toxin, sedation, pain management
Prognosis-can be fatal if not treated
early.
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• What are common disorders of the muscular
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• How are muscular disorders treated?
• How does the muscular system relate to the
body’s support and movement?
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