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Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs
Decision Making
Communicable/Non-Communicable Diseases
First Aid / Accident Prevention
Human Growth and Development
Body Systems
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Reproductive System
The Muscular System
Mr. Gerlachs
7th Grade
Health Education
 The Muscular System
Defn: Is a tough group of tissues that make
your body parts move.
Fact: You have over 650 major muscles in the
body and they work the same way. Over 50 of
those muscles are in your face alone. It takes
17 muscles to smile and over 40 to frown.
The strongest muscle in your body is the
masseter muscle, located on each side of the
mouth.
Your most active muscles are those in your
eyes. They move more than 100,000 times a
day.
 Muscles Work in Pairs
They work in Pairs
either contracting
(shortening) or
extending
(lengthening).
Ex. Bicep contracts
while Triceps extend
 Views of the Body
Anterior View Posterior
View
 Three Types of Muscle

Smooth Muscles: Are found in various organs

in the body, such as the stomach and the
intestines. You have no control over these
muscles.
 Three Types of Muscle
Skeletal Muscle: These muscles are attached
to a bone, which allows the skeleton to move.
For example you can make your arms and legs
move whenever you want to.
 Three Types of Muscles
Cardiac Muscle: Only found in the walls of the
heart. Cardiac muscles are constantly
contracting and relaxing, pumping blood to all
parts of the body.
Three Types of Human Muscle
Skeletal
Tissue

Smooth

Cardiac
Three Types of Muscles
 Types of Muscle Movement

Involuntary You
cannot control
Smooth Muscle

Voluntary- You
Control
Striated Muscle
Human Muscular System
Diagram
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Biceps brachi

Gluteus maximus
Rectus femoris

Gastrocnemius
Parts of the Muscular System
Parts of the Muscular System
Trapezius Muscle
Parts of the Muscular System
Latisimus Dorsi Muscle
Parts of the Muscular System
Bicep & Tricep
Parts of the Muscular System
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Parts of the Muscular System
Hamstring
 The Three Hamstring Muscle
Semitendinosus Muscle Semimembranosus Muscle Bicep Femoris Muscle
 Calf Muscles
Gastrocnemius & Soleus Muscle
Achilles Tendon
Extensor Muscles
Flexor Muscles
Major Pectoral
 Abdominal Muscles

Abdominal Muscles Internal Obliques External Obliques

The Quadriceps
Anterior Tibialis
Parts of the Muscular
System
Latissimus Dorsi

Deltoid

Trapezius

Extensors

Triceps
Gluteals
Hamstring
Achilles Tendon
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
The Muscular System
Major Pectoral

Biceps

Flexors

Sartorius

Quadriceps

Abdominals
 Problems of The Muscular
System
Pulled or Torn
Muscle
Treatment: Medical
Help

Strain: Soreness
due to overwork
Treatment: Rest, ice
or heat
 Problems of The Muscular
System
Tendonitis: Stretched
or torn tendon.
Treatment: Rest and
ice to possible
surgery

Cramp: Muscle
unable to relax;
feels tight and sore
Treatment: Message /
Drink fluids
 Problems of The Muscular
System
Muscular
Dystrophy:
Weakening of the
skeletal muscles,
eventually inability
to walk or stand.
Treatment: No Cure
The Skeletal / Muscular System
Test Questions
Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid
Trapezius
Extensors
Triceps
Gluteals
Hamstring
Achilles Tendon
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Major Pectoral
Biceps
Flexors
Sartorius
Quadriceps
Abdominals