Muscular+System

Muscular System

Your project must contain: - a life-sized, colored illustration of your organ system with labels - at least three pictures of your organ system - a bibliography/list of sources used - 8 x 10 poster annotations of assigned information below

1. List the functions of the muscular system. 2. Describe the structure and role of the three types of muscles. 3. Describe the basic types of muscle movement. 4. Explain what visceral muscle is, where it is found, and how it is controlled. 5. Describe the structure and function of cardiac muscle. 6. Explain what muscular contractions are. Include information on tetanic, fibrillation, convulsions, and spasms. 7. Describe one disorder of the muscular system. 8. Any other interesting facts you think we should know about the muscular system.

Vocabulary to be included: smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, atrophy, muscle fibers, fascia, tendons, tone, voluntary, involuntary, contract, flex

Label the following muscles on your illustration: hamstring, deltoid, pectorals, biceps, triceps, quadraceps, gluteus maximus, trapezeus, latisimus dorsi, abdominals, soleus