organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body.

Type of muscle

Basic physiological property of muscle tissue

TYPES OF MOVEMENT

moving from one place to another (like walking or running)

movement of organs or tissues that result in normal functioning of the body

TYPES OF MUSCLE MOVEMENTS (ROM)

moves a part away from the midline.

moves a part toward the midline.

bends a limb at its joint or decreases the joint angle

straightens a limb or increases the joint angle

– raises or elevates a part

lowers or depresses a part

turns a body part on its axis

rotates the palmar or plantar surface upward

rotates the palmar of plantar surface downward

Also known as Striated muscle -because it cell (fibre) are composed of alternating light and dark band (stripe). Also known as voluntary muscle Long, cylindrical multinucleated cells with dark and light bands to create a striated or striped look. Attach bones to the body and make motion possible.

longest fibre-Sartorius muscle - shortest fibre- stapedius muscle -

What is the long fibre

What is the short fibre

, which are made up of thick and thin threads.

Thick myofilament is composed of larger protein

Thin myofilament is composed of smaller protein-

It get its name because it is not striated, and appear smooth under microscope . Also called involuntary muscle because it is controlled by Autonomic Nervous System.

found only in the heart.