MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Myology- study of the structure, function, and disease of the muscles

MUSCLE SYSTEM

• Makes up 40% of body weight
• Three types - smooth, cardiac, and skeletal
• Two types of muscle tissue - striated (voluntary) and non-striated (involuntary)

THREE PARTS OF THE MUSCLE

• Origin - fixed to bone and/or other muscle
• Belly - midsection
• Insertion - joined to moveable portions

FUNCTIONS

• Mobility
• Stability
• Posture
• Circulation
• Respiration

FUN FACTS

It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 muscles to frown

Masseter Muscle is the strongest muscle. It allows the teeth to close with a force of up to 55 pounds on the incisors or 200 pounds on the molars.

The largest muscle in the body is the butt! 😏 🍑

The penis is not a muscle, it’s a sponge! 🧽

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