ANATOMY OF THE

MUSCULAR
SYSTEM

JANRENEL G. CARPILA
ANS040 - VWVW
The Muscular System is a complex
network of tissues that includes skeletal,
smooth, and cardiac muscles. It serves
fundamental functions essential for
survival and adaptation. Primarily,
muscles enable movement, allowing
animals to navigate to their
environment, find food, escape
predators, and engage in various
activities critical for their well-being.
 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
complex tissues that are composed of
muscle fibers, they contract and relax to
generate force, and primarily
MUSCLES responsible for movement. Also, they
are considered as the chief structures of
the muscular system.

MUSCLE FIBERSthe individual cells that make up muscles.

MYOLOGYthe study of the muscular system.

 PROPERTIES OF MUSCLES

the ability of muscle to shorten

CONTRACTILITY
forcefully or contract

EXCITABILITYthe capacity of muscle to respond to stimulus

the ability to be stretched beyond its normal

EXTENSIBILITY
resting length

the ability of the muscle to recoil to its original

ELASTICITY resting length after it has been stretched
 3 TYPES OF

MUSCLE TISSUES
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
SKELETAL MUSCLE
LOCATION : Attached to the
bones

CONTROL : Voluntary

FUNCTION : Facilitates
body movement, provides
stability

STRIATED or STRIPED &

MULTINUCLEATED
CARDIAC MUSCLE
LOCATION : Exclusive to the
heart

CONTROL : Involuntary

FUNCTION : Powers the

rhythmic contraction of the heart,
pumping blood throughout the
body

STRIATED &
MULTINUCLEATED
SMOOTH MUSCLE
LOCATION : Found in walls of internal
organs (e.g. stomach, intestines)

CONTROL : Involuntary

FUNCTION : Regulates organ functions,

such as digestion and blood vessel
constriction

NON-STRIATED & MONONUCLEATED

FUNCTIONS OF THE
MUSCULAR
SYSTEM

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 MOVEMENT

Contraction of skeletal
muscles is responsible for the
overall movements of the
body.

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STABILITY AND
POSTURE
Supports the body’s
structure, maintaining
balance and preventing
collapse.

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 HEAT
GENERATION
Muscle contractions generate
heat, essential for
maintaining body
temperature in cold
environments.

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 ORGAN
FUNCTION
Smooth muscles regulate
internal organ activities, such
as digestion, and respiratory
processes.

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 PROTECTION
Involuntary muscle
contractions, like the startle
reflex, can protect animals
from harm by initiating rapid
movements.

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COMMUNICATION
Facilitates non-verbal
communication through body
language and gestures,
crucial for social interactions
among animals.

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 HEART
CONTRACTION
The contraction of the heart
mucus or cardiac muscles
cause the heart to beat,
propelling blood to all parts
of the body.

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QUESTION AND ANSWER
PORTION
 1. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY
FUNCTION OF THE MUSCULAR
SYSTEM?
2. NAME THE 3 TYPES OF
MUSCLE TISSUES
3. WHAT CAUSES MUSCLE
FATIGUE?
 4. WHAT ARE THE
INDIVIDUAL CELSS THAT MAKE
UP MUSCLES?
5. IT IS THE STUDY OF
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
 6. GIVE AT LEAST 1
PROPERTY OF MUSCLES
7. WHAT IS THE OTHER
TERM FOR STRIATED?
 8. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN MONONUCLEATED
AND MULTINUCLEATED?
9. WHAT IS MUSCULAR
SYSTEM?
10. THE TERM “CARDIAC”
REFERS TO?
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING 