The Muscular System

Functions of Muscles

Slide 6.8

Produce movement

Stabilize joints

Maintain posture

Generate heat

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Three Basic Muscle Types

1. Skeletal muscle = attached to bones
2. Cardiac muscle = heart muscles

3. Smooth muscle = inner organ muscles

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Skeletal Muscle Characteristics

Most are attached
by tendons to bones
Has striations (lines)
No branches
(parallel)

Voluntary
(conscious control)
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Cardiac Muscle Characteristics

Found only in the
heart
Has striations
(lines)
Branches out (not
parallel)

Involuntary
(cannot control)
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Smooth Muscle Characteristics

Found mainly in
the walls of inner
organs
No striations
(lines)
No branches
(parallel)
Involuntary
(cannot control)
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Skeletal Muscle Cardiac Muscle

Smooth Muscle

bones

heart

hollow organs

Striated? (yes/no)

yes

yes

no

Branches? (yes/no)

no

yes

no

voluntary

involuntary

involuntary

Where is it located?

Voluntary or
involuntary?