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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