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    The muscular system is composed of specialized muscle cells called fibers that make up around 40% of body mass. There are over 600 skeletal muscles that are voluntarily controlled to enable movement. The longest muscle is the Sartorius running from the hip to knee, while the smallest is the Stapedius in the ear. The largest muscle is the Gluteus Maximus and the strongest is the Masseter for chewing. Muscles contract and extend to create movement by working with the nervous system.

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    The muscular system is composed of specialized muscle cells called fibers that make up around 40% of body mass. There are over 600 skeletal muscles that are voluntarily controlled to enable movement. The longest muscle is the Sartorius running from the hip to knee, while the smallest is the Stapedius in the ear. The largest muscle is the Gluteus Maximus and the strongest is the Masseter for chewing. Muscles contract and extend to create movement by working with the nervous system.

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    The muscular system is composed of specialized muscle cells called fibers that make up around 40% of body mass. There are over 600 skeletal muscles that are voluntarily controlled to enable movement. The longest muscle is the Sartorius running from the hip to knee, while the smallest is the Stapedius in the ear. The largest muscle is the Gluteus Maximus and the strongest is the Masseter for chewing. Muscles contract and extend to create movement by working with the nervous system.

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    The Muscular System

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    The muscular system is composed of specialized muscle cells called fibers that make up around 40% of body mass. There are over 600 skeletal muscles that are voluntarily controlled to enable movement. The longest muscle is the Sartorius running from the hip to knee, while the smallest is the Stapedius in the ear. The largest muscle is the Gluteus Maximus and the strongest is the Masseter for chewing. Muscles contract and extend to create movement by working with the nervous system.

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    MUSCULAR

    SYSTEM
    How many muscles are
    there in the human
    body?
    A human body is made
    up of 640 muscles. The
    muscles make about 40%
    of the body mass.
    What is the longest
    muscle in the human
    body?
    The Sartorius. It runs from
    the outside of the hip,
    down, and across to the
    inside of the knee. It
    twists and pulls the thigh
    outwards.
    What is the smallest
    muscle in the body?
    The Stapedius. It is
    located deep in the
    ear. It is only 5 mm
    long and thinner
    than cotton thread.
    It is involved in
    hearing.
    What is the biggest
    muscle in the
    body?
    The Gluteus Maximus.
    It is located at the
    buttock. It pulls the
    leg backward
    powerfully for walking
    and running.
    What is the strongest
    muscle in the body?
    The Masseter. It is
    located from your
    cheek bone to your
    jaw and is the main
    muscle of chewing.
    Muscular System
    The muscular system is composed of
    specialized cells called muscle fibers. Their
    predominant function is contractibility.
    Muscles, attached to bones or internal
    organs and blood vessels, are responsible
    for movement. Nearly all movement in the
    body is the result of muscle contraction.
    FUNCTIONS
    OF THE
    and MUSCLES
    The muscular system creates body heat
    also moves the:
    ●
    Bones of the Skeletal system
    ●
    Food through Digestive system
    ● Blood through the Circulatory system
    ● Fluids through the Excretory system
    FUNCTIONS
    OF THE
    and MUSCLES
    The muscular system creates body heat
    also moves the:
    ●
    Movement
    ●
    Maintenance of Posture and Muscle
    Tone
    ● Protects the bones and internal organs.
    MUSCLES
    CLASSIFICATION
    ● FUNCTIONALLY
    1. Voluntarily – can be moved
    at will
    2. Involuntarily - can’t be
    moved intentionally
    ● STRUCTURALLY
    1. Striated – have stripes across
    the fiber
    2. Smooth – no striations
    TWO WAYS MUSCLE MOVE...
    CONTRACTION
    - the shortening of a
    muscle

    EXTENSION
    - the stretching of a
    muscle
    TYPES
    OF
    MUSCLE
    TISSUES
    Skeletal Muscle
     are the striped, or striated, muscles attached
    to bones that cause body movement.
     They form the largest part of the body’s
    muscular system.
     There are more than 600 skeletal muscles.
     Skeletal muscles are Voluntary muscles- the
    person controls these muscles themselves.
    HOW DO SKELETAL MUSCLE
    MOVE? It happens when the muscular system and
    the nervous system work together:
    Somatic signals are sent from the
    cerebral cortex to nerves associated with
    specific skeletal muscles. Most signals
    travel through spinal nerves that connect
    with nerves that innervate skeletal
    muscles throughout the body. Muscle
    contraction begins when the nervous
    system generates a signal.
    CARDIAC MUSCLE
     a special type of striated tissue
    that forms the walls of the heart.
     The heart is the most important
    muscle in the body.
     The heart can contract 100,000
    per day to pump blood
    throughout the body.
     Cardiac muscles are involuntary
    muscles
    SMOOTH MUSCLE
    ● the type of muscle concerned
    with the movement of internal
    organs.
    ● They are also called involuntary
    muscles, because they work
    without a person’s control.
    ● Found in intestines, bladder, and
    lungs.
    COMMON
    DISORDERS
    AND
    CONDITION
    S
    CARPAL TUNNEL
    SYNDROME
    which is also called median nerve
    compression, occurs when the
    tendons become inflamed,
    causing compression of the
    median nerve
    MYASTHENIA
    GRAVIS
    a disorder in which the muscles
    become weak and easily
    fatigued.
    The muscles most commonly
    affected are the eye muscles.
    MUSCULAR
    DYSTROPHY
    an inherited disorder where skeletal
    muscles waste away.
    There is no cure but early detection can
    improve the quality of life by delaying
    the muscle weakening through
    exercise.
    HOW ARE YOU
    GOING TO TAKE
    CARE OF YOUR
    MUSCULAR
    SYSTEM?
    WHY MUSCULAR
    SYSTEM IS
    IMPORTANT?

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