the muscular system by: jacquaia szucs (jackie). major functions the muscular systems major...
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THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM
By: Jacquaia Szucs (Jackie)
MAJOR FUNCTIONS
The muscular systems major functions are to create
movement, project organs, pump blood, and ease
blood flow.
FUNCT IONS AND LOCAT IONS OF MUSCLES
Skeletal muscle: Location-around bones.
Functions- carries out movements of the body , provides
heat regulation, and maintains posture and muscle tone.
Smooth muscle: Location-in the walls of hollow internal
structures.
Functions- helps the body perform a variety of crucial
tasks.
FUNCT IONS AND LOCAT IONS OF MUSCLES
Cardiac muscle: Location-on the walls of the heart.
Functions-causes heart to beat.
Diagram
HOW DO MUSCLES WORK IN PA IRS?
As biceps and triceps as an example, they are used to
bend and straighten the elbow. When you contract
your biceps, your elbow bends or flexes while when
you contract your triceps, the elbow straightens.
DISEASES
Muscular dystrophy: a genetic disease that
damages muscle fibers.
Cerebral palsy: impacts posture, balance and
motor function.
Myasthenia gravis: is a chronic autoimmune
disease that results in muscle weakness and fatigue.
HOW DOES IT WORK WITH OTHER SYSTEMS?
1. The muscular system works with the endocrine
system by producing heat for the body.
2. The muscular system works with the digestive
system to control entrances and exits of the
digestive trap.
3. The muscular system works with the skeletal
system to provide all skeletal movement.
INTERESTING FACTS
There are muscles in the root of your hair that
gives you goose bumps.
It takes 17 muscles to smile and 42 muscles to
frown.
The hardest working muscle is in the eye.
There is a muscle in your eye that helps it move.
There are more than 600 muscles in the body.