Muscular system

Muscular System
Functions of Muscle Tissue:
1. Movement
2. Contraction
3. Posture and body support
4. Heat production

Type of Muscle tissue:
1. Cardiac
2. Smooth
3. Skeletal

Origin point where the muscle attaches to
the stationary or less movable bone
- proximal end of the bone

Insertion point where muscle attaches to
the more movable bone
- distal end
Superficial
Skeletal
Muscles
The 40 superficial
muscles here are
divided into 10
regional areas of the
body


Superficial
Skeletal
Muscles

The 27 superficial
muscles here are
divided into
seven regional
areas of the body

Muscles of the head
Muscles of the face
Muscles of the Neck and Back
Muscles of the Trunk
Muscles of the Upper Arm
Anterior/Posterior
Muscles of Upper Extremities
Muscles of the Lower Extremities
Posterior Muscles of Hip and Lower
Extremities