3 Functions of Muscle
1. Provide heat
2. Allow movement
3. Maintain posture
2. Allow movement
3. Maintain posture
3 Types of Muscle tissue:
Skeletal (Voluntary)
Smooth (Involuntary)
Cardiac (Involuntary)
Anterior/Posterior View of Muscles
Muscular Disorders
Muscular Dystrophy: Slow degenerative disease that weakens muscles and ultimately causes the heart to fail
Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon
Hematoma: A blood-filled swollen area
Contusion: A soft tissue injury caused by seepage of blood into tissue
Myositis Ossificans: Condition where bone forms in and
Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon
Hematoma: A blood-filled swollen area
Contusion: A soft tissue injury caused by seepage of blood into tissue
Myositis Ossificans: Condition where bone forms in and
Health Care Professionals
Athletic Trainer: Specializes in care and prevention of athletic injuries
Myologist: Diagnoses and treats abnormal patterns of the mouth and face caused by things such as thumb sucking & tongue thrusting
Physical Therapist: Work with accident victims and people who suffer from disabling conditions
Sports Medicine Assistant: Works specifically with athletes
Tenotomist: Specializes in tenotomies (Surgical cutting or division of a tendon)
Myologist: Diagnoses and treats abnormal patterns of the mouth and face caused by things such as thumb sucking & tongue thrusting
Physical Therapist: Work with accident victims and people who suffer from disabling conditions
Sports Medicine Assistant: Works specifically with athletes
Tenotomist: Specializes in tenotomies (Surgical cutting or division of a tendon)
Health care providers need to be competent in their knowledge of the muscular system so that they can accurately diagnose illnesses by being able to locate where on the body symptoms are occurring. They need to be able to distinguish certain parts of the body from others so that they can accurately diagnose an illness. Them knowing how the muscle is able to work increases their knowledge, and correct work.