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How does the muscular system interact with other parts of the body?
Different types of muscles enable motion, generate heat to maintain body temperature, move food through digestive tract and contract the heart. Receptors in muscles provide the brain with information about body position and movement.
How does the muscular system work with other systems to maintain homeostasis?
the muscular system helps to maintain homeostasis by contracting to turn chemical energy into thermal energy if the body is cold, it also helps to maintain homeostasis by contracting more or less often so oxygen can get to all cells from the heart.
Are bones part of the circulatory system?
The skeletal system creates red blood cells which the circulatory system transports. The skeletal system helps the body move.
How do the circulatory and respiratory systems work together?
The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body. Air moves in and out of the lungs through the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. Blood moves in and out of the lungs through the pulmonary arteries and veins that connect to the heart.
How is the muscular system different from other organ systems?
These wave-like muscular contractions are called peristalsis. Unlike other organ systems, the muscular system is divided into different types of tissues, which are incorporated into various organs in the body. Striated muscle, or Skeletal muscle, is the tissue most commonly associated with the muscular system.
How are muscles connected to the nervous system?
Actions such as leaning over and picking up a dropped pen involve the coordinated effort of numerous muscle groups. Your conscious mind relays this command to your CNS, which translates it into electrical impulses. These are then channeled through the somatic part of your PNS to the nerves responsible for controlling the necessary muscles.
How are muscle cells connected to the skeletal system?
Muscle cells connect together and eventually to elements of the skeletal system. When the muscle cells contract, force is created as the muscles pull against the skeleton.
How are connective tissues used in the muscular system?
In organisms with limbs, tendons and other connective tissues are used to secure muscles to the joints and skeleton. Skeletons may be internal like the human skeletons, or they may be external like the exoskeleton of crabs. The nervous system coordinates the contraction of the muscular system to synchronize the movement of the limbs.