1. CONTRACTION OF MUSCLE1 2. MUSCLE TISSUE Three types of Muscle tissues in our body:  Voluntary:Skeletal muscles  Involuntary: Smooth muscles  Cardiac muscles2…

What is a motor neuron pool? Collection of motor nerves innervating a muscle. What is a motor unit? One somatic motor neuron innervating multiple nerve fibers What is motor…

Slide 1 How do muscles work? Kimberly S. Topp, PT, PhD Phys Ther & Rehab Sci Anatomy UCSF Slide 2 How do muscles work? Microscopic to macroscopic structure Myofilaments,…

Slide 1 Kaitlyn Skidmore Qua’Shaya Hammon Camille Torres Slide 2 THE FUNCTIONS OF THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM The Muscular System: Provides Structure Provides Structure Aids in…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Skeletal Muscle ~40-45% of BW 400+ in body Responsible for all movement and support Slide 3 Composition 75% water 20% protein 5% other: fats, CHO, high energy…

Slide 1 Muscular and Skeletal Systems Slide 2 I. Muscular System A. Types B. Major Groups Slide 3 A. Types 1) Skeletal Provide movement for the skeleton Most are consciously…

Slide 1 Unit 4 The Muscular System Slide 2 Muscle Cells There are 3 types of muscle cells – –Cardiac, Smooth, and Skeletal All muscles can contract (shorten) When muscles…

Slide 1 12.4.12 Mechanics of Muscle Contraction Slide 2 Slide 3 Muscles The term muscle refers to a number of muscle fibres bound together by connective tissue A single muscle…

Slide 1 Muscle System Lizzy Menden Savannah Chase Slide 2 Learning Target! Compare skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle cells and tissue. (knowledge) Slide 3 True or False!…