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Muscular System Notes
Muscular System Notes
Involuntary muscles are the muscles that contract or move without conscious control.
The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary muscle movement. ... For most
involuntary muscles, neuronal stimulation by the autonomic nervous system, hormones,
and local factors can trigger the involuntary action of these muscles.
Muscle cells, commonly known as myocytes, are the cells that make up muscle tissue.
The muscle tissue is comprised of specialized cells capable of contraction. These cells are
called muscle cells (also called myocytes or muscle fiber). The muscle cell is also
called the muscle fiber because it is long and tubular
When your body builds muscles, it burns energy and fat all the time. As your muscle
mass increases, the faster your body is able to burn calories/energy. This leads to an
increase of your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which helps in losing weight.
When you aren't working out regularly, your body composition starts to change. With
little physical activity, muscle cells will shrink. With less calorie burn, fat cells will start
to expand, making the body look softer.
Graded recitation:
1. The human body is composed of more than______distinct muscles. Its primary function
is to protect the entire skeletal system, form the body’s shape, and keep it intact.
2. Muscles that act on the lining of the body’s passageways and hollow internal organs
3. These Muscles are attached to the bones that cause body movements
4. ____ are strong tissues that link muscles with bones
5. ______ also function like tendons but they connect bones to other bones.
6. an involuntary muscle that is found only in the heart.
7. What are the 5 Functions of the Skeletal System?
8. which part of the skeletal system includes the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum?
9. which part of the skeletal system includes the appendages of the body, which are the
shoulders, arms, hips, and legs.
10. what are the six common Bone Diseases?
11. Give at least 2 natural ways to keep your bones healthy
12. What is the difference Between Fractures & Dislocations?
13. What is the main difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?