1. Muscular System
Muscle-an organ that contracts and gets shorter- this provides the force to move your body parts.

2. Function of Muscles Produce movement Maintain posture Stabilize joints
Generate heat

3. Muscle Control
Voluntary muscles- muscles that you are able to control.
Examples are leg and arm muscles
Involuntary Muscles- you can not move them consciously. They just keep working
Examples- heart

4. The Muscular System
Muscles are responsible for all types of body movement
Three basic muscle types are
found in the body:
1.Skeletal muscle
2.Cardiac muscle
3.Smooth muscle

5. 3 types of muscles
Smooth Muscles- Include the muscles of internal organs and blood vessels. These muscles move involuntarily.
Cardiac Muscle- Found only in the heart and also involuntary.
Skeletal Muscles- Are voluntary and help you move.

6. Skeletal Muscle Characteristics
Most are attached by tendons to
bones

7. Why do I need tendons? Try This...
Tendons attach my muscles to my bone helping my body move.
Feel your tendon right above your heel in the back of your leg.
This is the thickest tendon in your body.
Try This...

8. Muscles and bones work together