The Muscular System:The Muscular System:

IntroductionIntroduction

Muscle tissue is the most abundant tissue type in our bodies. There is more muscle tissue than any other type of tissue.

There are three basic types of muscle tissue:

There are three basic types of muscle tissue:

• Skeletal

There are three basic types of muscle tissue:

• Skeletal• Cardiac

There are three basic types of muscle tissue:

• Skeletal• Cardiac• Smooth

Skeletal Muscle

•Each muscle is an organ made of mostly muscle tissue.

Skeletal Muscle

•Each muscle is an organ made of mostly muscle tissue.

•However, muscles also contain connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

• Skeletal muscles are directly, or indirectly attached to the bones of the skeleton.

• Skeletal muscles are directly, or indirectly attached to the bones of the skeleton.

• We have approx. 700 skeletal muscles!

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

1.Produce movement of the skeleton

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

1.Produce movement of the skeleton2.Maintain posture & body position

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

1.Produce movement of the skeleton2.Maintain posture and body position3.Support soft tissues

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

1.Produce movement of the skeleton2.Maintain posture and body position3.Support soft tissues4.Guard exits and entrances

(mouth, anus, etc…)

Functions of Skeletal Muscle

1.Produce movement of the skeleton2.Maintain posture and body position3.Support soft tissues4.Guard exits and entrances5.Maintain body temperature

On your body outline, draw, color and label the following skeletal muscles: