Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium. Exclusive to the
heart. Contracts to squeeze blood out of the heart. Does not tire.
Smooth (visceral)
Found in internal muscles. Functions include: - peristalsis in
digestive system - goosebumps -involuntary
Skeletal (striated)
Attached to the skeletal by tendons. Functions: -
movement, posture, heat production, voluntary.
Describe the structure
Cardiac
Striations
muscle fibres are short and intercalated discs.
Network of autorythmic fibres
Smooth
unstriated
Contains single nucleus
No sheath
2 Types: Visceral (single unit) and Multi-unit.
Skeletal
Cylindrical fibres
Multi-nucleated
Striated
Complex
List the components and functions of the skeletal system
Axial Skeleton - Central
Appendicular Skeleton - girdles and appendages
FUNCTIONS:
Provides a framework
Movement
Mineral storage
Protection
Homeostasis
Identify the 5 types of bone
Long (humerus)
Short (trapazoid)
Irregular (vertebrae)
Flat (Sternum)
Sesamoid (patella)
microscopic and macroscopic bone structure
OSTEOGENIC CELLS ( -genic = producing)
Unspecialised stem cell, only bone cells that undergo
cell division. Found: inner portion of periosteum,
endosteum, canals within bone carrying blood vessels.
OSTEOBLASTS ( -blasts = buds or sprouts)
Bone building cells. Functions: >Synethesise and
secrete collagen fibres and other componenets of
extracellular matrix. >Initiate calcification
OSTEOCYTES ( - clasts = break)
Large cells formed from fusion - up to 50 monocytes. > Found in endosteum > Resorption
Muscle
Composed of cells that can contract to produce movement
Cells are also called muscle fibres
Around 650 muscles in the body - half of body weight
Movement is either voluntary or involuntary
Major muscles groups
Muscles used to administer intramusclular injections
BONE GROWTH: throughout childhood and adolescence
- in thickness - in length
BONE REMODELING: Continual renewal throughout life. Replacement of old bone
tissue by new involves: BONE RESORPTION: Removal of minerals and collagen by
osteoclasts. BONE DEPOSITION: Addition of minerals and collagen by osteoblasts.
Factors affecting bone growth and remodeling: > Vitamins > Minerals > Hormones > Exercise