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Muscular System Tracie Haan M.E. Meyerhofer Chelsea Friesen
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Muscular System Physiology 4 main functions of the muscles: Produces movement Maintain posture Reinforces and stabilizes joints Generates heat
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Muscle Types There are three main muscle types: Skeletal Cardiac Smooth
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Skeletal Muscles The four primary functions of skeletal muscles: Movement Posture Support Heat regulation Controlled under somatic nervous system Voluntarily Controlled Striated Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons.
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Skeletal Muscle Structure Skeletal Muscle Cells (myocytes) myoblasts ○ Myofibrils Skeletal Muscles Belly ○ Fascia: Epimysium Perimysium Endomysium ○ Muscle Fiber (Cell) Tendon
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6 Skeletal Muscles Major Muscles: 6
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Mechanics Of Movements Demo
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Cardiac Muscles Two types of cardiac cells: Electrical and myocardial Heats contracts rhythmically the whole life of an organism. Autonomically controlled, involuntary muscle, polarized Striated Cardiac muscles are auto-rhythmic Muscles contract even in the absence of neuronal innervation (pacemaker cells)
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Smooth Muscles All involuntary actions within body with exception to the heart 2 types: Visceral smooth muscle Multiunit smooth muscle No striations due to the absence of sarcomeres Some smooth muscle areas include: the walls of the viscera, iris of the eye, urinary tract and blood vessels. Stimulate movement such as peristalsis
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Common Muscular Diseases Muscular Dystrophy- Group of genetic disorders Muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue Gets worse over time No cure Sprains and Strains- Sprain- ○ Stretched or torn ligament ○ Ligaments connect bones at the joints Strain- ○ Stretched or torn tendon or muscle ○ Tendons connect the muscle to the bone
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Common Muscular Diseases Myositis- Inflammation of muscle fibers Swelling of skeletal muscles Group of diseases Causes muscle weakness and degeneration
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Contraction and Relaxation Lab 12
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Sources http://www.livestrong.com/article/261129-smooth-muscle-structure/ http://www.andrews.edu/~schriste/Course_Notes/Anatomy__Physiolo gy__and_Elect/anatomy__physiology__and_elect.html http://www.andrews.edu/~schriste/Course_Notes/Anatomy__Physiolo gy__and_Elect/anatomy__physiology__and_elect.html http://nursingcrib.com/anatomy-and-physiology/anatomy-and- physiology-muscular-system/ http://nursingcrib.com/anatomy-and-physiology/anatomy-and- physiology-muscular-system/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002172/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002172/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/83692-common-muscular-diseases/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/83692-common-muscular-diseases/ http://healthmad.com/medicine/human-muscular-system/ http://healthmad.com/medicine/human-muscular-system/
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