MUSCLE

TISSUE

BY: GROUP 5
 Agenda
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DEFINITIO FUNCTION PROPERTIES TYPES

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FEATURES STRUCTURES LOCATION DISORDERS

WHAT IS MUSCLE
TISSUE?
Muscle Tissue is composed of cells that
have the special ability to shorten or
contract to produce movement of the body
parts. The tissue is highly cellular and is
well supplied with blood vessels.
FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

01
MOVEMENT

02
POSTURE

03 JOINT
STABILITY

HEAT
04 PRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

• The primary function of muscle tissue is

to generate force and produce
MOVEMENT movement.

• Muscles are responsible for moving

body parts, such as limbs, facial
expressions, and internal organs.
FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

• Muscles are vital for maintaining posture and

providing support to the body.

• Even when we're at rest, certain muscles are

POSTURE constantly active to keep our bodies upright and
maintain proper alignment of our bones and joints.

• For example, the muscles of the back help support

the spine, and the abdominal muscles play a role in
maintaining an upright posture.
FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

• Muscles provide stability to joints by holding them

in place and preventing excessive movement.

• They act like "braces" for the joints, especially

JOINT
those that are more vulnerable to dislocation or
STABILITY excessive motion.

• For instance, the rotator cuff muscles in the

shoulder help stabilize the shoulder joint,
preventing it from dislocating during various arm
movements.
FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

• Muscle tissue generates heat when it contracts,

and this heat production is essential for
maintaining body temperature.
HEAT
• This function is particularly crucial in regulating
PRODUCTION core temperature during periods of cold weather or
strenuous physical activity.

• The heat generated by muscles helps to keep the

body warm and within the optimal temperature
range.
 PROPERTIES OF MUSCLE TISSUE

• Excitability (responsiveness) respond to chemical, mechanical or

electrical stimuli.
• Conductivity initiate events that lead to contraction.
• Contractility ability to shorten substantially
• Extensibility able to stretch between contractions.
• Elasticity ability to return to original length after stretching.
 THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE
TISSUE

SKELETAL SMOOTH CARDIAC

 THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE
TISSUE AND ITS FUNCTIONS
• Primarily responsible for voluntary
movements of the body.

• It is attached to bones and, upon receiving

signals from the nervous system, contracts to
move our limbs and perform actions like
SKELETAL walking, running, and lifting objects.

• Skeletal muscle also plays a role in

maintaining posture and stability.
 THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE
TISSUE AND ITS FUNCTIONS
• Found in the walls of hollow organs such as
the digestive tract, blood vessels, and
airways.
• Its main function is to propel substances
through these structures via involuntary
contractions.
SMOOTH
• It regulates processes like digestion by
moving food through the intestines, and it
helps control blood flow by constricting or
dilating blood vessels.
 THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE
TISSUE AND ITS FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for pumping blood throughout
the circulatory system.
• Unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle
contracts involuntarily and rhythmically to
maintain the circulation of oxygenated
blood to the body's tissues.
CARDIAC
• This specialized tissue helps the heart pump
oxygen and nutrients to all organs, including
itself, to sustain life.
THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE
Cardiac Muscle
Structure
 SKELETAL
MUSCLE

• Limbs (arms and

legs), torso
(abdomen and
back), face, head,
neck.
SKELETAL
MUSCLE
 SMOOTH
MUSCLE

• Walls of internal
organs (such as
stomach, intestines,
bladder, and blood
vessels)
SMOOTH
MUSCLE
 CARDIAC
MUSCLE

• Heart
CARDIAC
MUSCLE
 MUSCLE DISORDERS
Types of muscle disorder:

• Sprains- joint and ligament damage

• Myalgia- muscle pain

• Contusions- bruises - localized bleeding

• Poliomyelitis- viral infection of the nerves that

control skeletal muscles.

• Muscular Dystrophy- a group of Genetic

Disease characterized by atrophy of skeletal
muscle tissues.
 MUSCLE DISORDERS
Types of muscle disorder:

• Myasthenia Gravis- autoimmune disease in

which the immune system attacks muscle cells at
the neuromuscular junction. So, nerve impulses
are unable to fully stimulate the affected muscle.

• Hernias- weakness of abdominal muscles can

lead to protrusion of an abdominal organ.

• Strangulated Hernia- cuts off blood to an organ

which can lead to gangrene – death of the
individual – requires emergency surgery.
 MUSCLE DISORDERS
Causes of muscle disorders include:
• Injury or overuse, such as sprains or
strains, cramps, or tendinitis
• A genetic disorder, such as muscular
dystrophy
• Some cancers
• Inflammation, such as myositis
• Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
• Infections
• Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain,
or even paralysis.
THANK
YOU
GROUP 5