The Muscular System
-By: Ally Archambo-
Description:
-There are over 700 muscles in your body and all of them are important to the human body.
-Main functions of the muscles are producing movement, generating body heat, and helping keep your posture.
-Visceral:
-Also called the Smooth Muscle
-Found in the organs of the body
-Capable of contracting and relaxing
-Cardiac:
-Responsible for pumping blood through the body and only found in the heart
-Contracts without conscious control
-Skeletal:
-Every conscious action a human performs requires Skeletal Muscle
-Works in groups to perform specific movements
Tendons:
-transfer forces from muscle to bone
-produces joint movement
-made up of dense fibrous connective tissue made up of mostly spindle-shaped cells and collagenous fibers
Homeostatic Imbalances:
Muscular Dystrophy
Tendinitis
Myotonia
Article Summary
Some Muscles in the Human Body:
Patellar tendon
-Works the muscles in front of the thigh
Tibalis anterior
-Helps balance the leg on uneven ground
Rectus abdominis
-Responsible for flexing the lumbar spine
-Assists in breathing and helps with respiration when forcefully exhaling
Biceps brachii
-A two-headed muscle
Masseter
-Helps you chew
Tongue
-Allows you to talk
-Strongest muscle