The Human Muscular-Skeletal System
Terms of Reference
This report skeletal and muscular systems. It looks at terms of autonomy, the composition of the skeletal and muscular systems and how they work together.
Contents page
Terms of reference page 2
Research Methodology page 4
Findings page 5
1.1 Anatomical Terminology page 5
1.2 Human Systems page 6
2 Skeletal system page 7
2.1 Bones page 8
2.2 Joints page 10
2.3 Muscular forces on the skeletal system page 11
3 Muscular System page 12
3.1 Muscle Movement page 13
Conclusion page 14
Recommendations page 15
References page 16
Research Methodology
Research has been undertaken through sourcing information in different ways to understand the skeletal-muscular system. Reading library books, websites and watching videos has enabled a clear understanding of the subject.
Findings
1.1 Anatomical Terminology
Anatomical terminology describes the movements and points of a human body both externally and internally. See images and table below:
Serario
Description
Arm movements Pouring drink and sipping it
Arm flexion and internal rotation moving anterior through adduction towards the sagittal plane.
Arm move supination lateral to sagittal plane. Arm extension placing carton down. Arm moves anterior and adduction to sagittal plane.
Arm flexion moving superior through horizontal plane along vertical axis. Once proximal to the lip’s wrist pronation to sip
Walking upstairs
Flexion hip and knee anterior medial towards medial plane. Foot dorsal flexion reaching step. Once on step right foot planter flexion. Hip and knee extension lateral to straightening leg. Alternative leg repeats process.
Location of nose to belly button
Nose is superior to belly button, anterior along sagittal axis. Belly button is proximal to horizontal plane. Nose is distal from horizontal plane.
Heart location to Liver
proximal superior Medial towards sagittal plane
Heart location to Appendix
left medial distal
Heart location to Lungs
left medial distal
Heart location to Bladder
superior, distal along the sagittal plane
1.2 Human Systems
The body’s a complexed multicellular system organised at different levels starting with cells and ending with the whole body. Like a pyramid each layer links together to form a complete structure.
Over 200 different cells form the foundation. Some are more present than others i.e. Fibroblasts adipocytes and Leukocytes.
Cells form together to make tissues. There are four basic tissue types: epithelial, muscle, nerve and connective. Each perform specialist roles i.e Muscle tissue contains cells that contract and enable movement.
Similar tissues form together creating organs. Organs systems work together to form the whole body.
The below table shows how the hierarchy of cells, tissues and organs form the circulatory system:
Cells
Tissue
Organ/ structure
Function
Fibroblasts i.e. Collagenous, elastic fibres
Collagen and Endothelium
Veins and Arteries
Creates a network to enable blood and nutrients transfer
myofibrils
Smooth Muscle
Veins and Arteries
Aides pumping of blood through body
myofibrils
Cardiac Muscle
Heart
Pumps transferring blood and nutrients to body
2 Skeletal System
The skeletal system supports shape and form. Protects vital organs (i.e. brain, spinal cord and heart) Provides movement, Store’s nutrients and produces blood cells. It’s composed of connective tissues including bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments (Bailey, 2018).
Ligaments and Tendons are both Dense regular connective tissue consisting of Type I collagen (higher in tendons), lipids, elastin (higher in Ligaments),Proteoglycans, fibroblast. The difference in elastin and collagen fibres enables ligaments to support internal organs or hold bones / joints together in proper articulation and Tendons to transmit force to bones.
Cartilage is composed of chondrocytes producing high amounts of collagenous extracellular matrix, proteoglycan and elastin fibers. There’s three types with varying amounts of collagen and proteoglycan, elastic cartilage (most flexible it, ie ear), hyaline cartilage (most common with medium flexibility) and fibrocartilage least flexible, located between vertebrae and the knee joint (wikipedia, 2018)
Periosteum consists of Outer, fibrous periosteal layer consisting of dense irregular tissue; collagen (type I), elastin fibers, and fibroblasts. Inner osteogenic layer consists of progenitor cells (develop into osteoblasts). (Modric, n.d.). Covers most bones enables ligaments and tendons to attach at insertion sites. Attaches to bone through sharpies
2.1 Bones
Osteogenesis has different stages depending on the type of bone being created. See below:
Stage
Intramembranous
Endochondral
1
ossification centre appears in the mesenchymal tissue
Periosteum forms around a hyaline cartilage. Cartilage becomes highly vascularised from infiltrating blood vessels changing mesenchymal cells to osteoblasts. Osteoblasts secrete organic fibres onto the outside of the cartilage causing collar formation.
2
Bone template is formed from mesenchymal cells which differentiate into osteoblasts.
Primary ossification centre forms in the middle of the cartilage. Calcification begins at the centre of the cartilage making it impermeable to nutrients, causing deterioration of this area forms the medullary cavity.
3
Secreted osteoid traps osteoblasts, which then become osteocytes
Blood vessels from the periosteum enter the inner cavity of cartilage/bone supplying nutrients, bone forming cells and nerves, causing the bone to elongate.
4
Non-mineralized bone forms around blood vessels forming spongy bone.
Secondary ossification centres form at each end of the bone forming the epiphyseal plates. Epiphyseal plates allow growth after birth
5
mesenchyme tissue condenses around the newly formed bone forming the periosteum
Hyaline cartilage remains at the epiphyseal surface and the epiphyseal plate.
The skeleton consists of 206 bones, divided into two parts (image below)
The Axial Skeleton (80 bones) maintains upright posture, transmits weight between upper and lower extremities i.e. vertebral column, skull. The Appendicular skeleton (126 bones) protects organs and performs motion i.e. limbs and pelvis.
(Wiley, J, ND)
The bone shape depends on the function There are 5 types of bones:
Irregular
Have irregular shapes due to functions in the body. i.e. provides mechanical support and protection.
vertebrae and sacrum
Short
Are approximately cube shaped i.e. similar width, depth and length. Provides stability and support
Wrist and ankle
Flat
Are thin shaped. Provides protection to organs or extensive surface for muscle attachment (shoulders)
Skull, Ribs and shoulders
Sesamoid
Located where tendons undertake considerable stress, friction and tension. Provides smooth surface for tendons to mover over
Patella
Long
Are longer than they are wide. Provide movement.
legs and arms
2.2 Joints
Joints are classified by the type of material present and level of movement provided. The three primary joints are:
Fibrous fixes bones together. I.e. the skull.
Cartilaginous consist of fibrocartilage and hyaline binding bones together limiting movement. i.e. between intervertebral disks.
Synovial joints are free moving lubricated with synovial fluid reducing friction and wear. Surrounded by a capsule with a smooth lining of synovial membrane. Is strengthened by ligaments. The six types of synovial joints:
Joint
Motion
Ball and Socket
Enables large movement range. Incudes a ball-shaped surface on one end and a cup-like shape on the other i.e. the shoulder and hip joint.
Condyloid
have an irregular surface. i.e. jaw or distal metacarpals
Hinge
allow movement in one plane without sliding. i.e. the elbow joints.
Gliding
Enables gliding/ sliding movement. i.e. the carpels of the wrist
pivot
one bone rotates around the other. Allows turning motion i.e. atlantoaxial joint
Saddle
two bones fit together like a rider in a saddle. Enable bending motion. i.e. thumb joint.
2.4 Muscular forces on the skeletal system.
Force from muscular contractions pulls on tendons attached to muscles. Tendons transfers the force to the bone via its attachment to the periosteum. The force must be enough to overcome resistance for movement.
Joints work like levers. A lever consists of a rigid “bar” that pivots around a stationary fulcrum. i.e fulcrum = joint, bones = levers, skeletal muscles = motion (Jensen, ND)
(Jensen, ND)
The three types of levers:
First-class lever – fulcrum based in the middle. Effort and load at either end. i.e. lifting head off the chest.
Second-class lever – load in the middle. Effort and fulcrum at either end. i.e. standing on tip toes.
Third-class lever – effort in the middle, fulcrum and load at either end. I.e. bending the Elbow
3 Muscular System
The muscular system enables, motion, movement and produces heat.
The body contains over 600 muscles performing individual roles. There’s three muscle categories, Cardiac, Smooth and skeletal. Each formed differently depending on function
Muscle Type
Description
Location
Smooth
fibres are spindle- shaped and can have a single, usually centrally located nucleus (i.e. single-unit) or can consist of discrete units that function independently of each other. Under the control of the autonomic nervous system
In the walls of hollow organs such as the uterus, bladder and blood vessels
Cardiac
fibres are arranged in an interlocking patter, ensuring each fibre is contacting may others to form a network. The intercalated disk is at the end of each fibre forming a junction between fibres to give strength and ensure they don’t separate. It also allows are nerve impulses to stimulate quickly
Heart
Skeletal
Voluntary muscle and are used for movement. Skeletal muscle fibres are cylindrical shaped and has many nuclei. Muscles varies in shape and size. Hundreds of muscle fibres are grouped together and wrapped in a connective covering called the epimysium. Each fibre contains 4-20 myofibrils containing myofilaments
Arms, legs, face etc
3.1 Muscle Movement
Muscles only contract and must work in pairs or groups. The primary mover is the contracting muscle making the movement. The antagonist is the muscle that opposes the action. The synergist muscle supports I.e. flexion the elbow the biceps are the primary mover and triceps the antagonist. Brachialis the synergist.
Sliding filament Theory
Myofibrils have sarcomeres repeating along its length. Each myofibril contains smaller structures called thick (Myosin) or thin (actin) myofilaments. Muscles contract by:
nervous impulse enters the neuromuscular junction, releasing Acetylcholine (ATP) causing the depolarisation of the motor end plate. This travels throughout the muscle by transverse tubules, causing Calcium to release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Calcium binds to Troponin and Tropomyosin removing from the Actin. Myosin filaments attach to the Actin, forming a cross-bridge.
The breakdown of ATP releases energy enabling the Myosin to pull the Actin filaments inwards shortening the muscle.
Once the impulse stops the Ca+ pumps back to the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. The Actin returns to its resting position. The muscle relaxes.
Conclusion
The Human muscular skeletal system, is important in supporting life, enabling movement, motion, protection and blood cell production. Without movement the body could seek food and eat it. Without protection organs are liable to damage and blood cell production helps to support the whole body.
Recommendations
To develop further knowledge of the muscular skeleton system by reviewing the individual muscles of the skeleton.
References
TeachPE Ltd, 2017Muscle Contraction & Sliding Filament Theory, accessed 16/10/2018
www.teachpe.com/anatomy/sliding_filament.php
St Georges University, 2006, accessed 23.10.2018 available at: i.pinimg.com/originals/38/4d/b8/384db821c5b96442c2a7faec8fbc593f.jpg
Wiley, J, ND, accessed 23.10.2018 available at: i.pinimg.com/originals/01/7c/b5/017cb599205ddcdcb17f203c912d84c6.png
Lumen, Nd, Development of the skeleton, accessed 18.10.2018 available at: courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-ap/chapter/development-of-the-skeleton/
Jensen, K, ND, Musculoskeletal System accessed 24.10.2018 available at: www.biologyreference.com/Mo-Nu/Musculoskeletal-System.html
Modric, J, ND, Periosteum accessed 27.10.2018 available at: www.eheakthstar.com
Wikipedia, 2018, Tendon accessed 27.10.2018 available at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendon
Wikipedia, 2018, Cartilage, accessed 27.10.2018 available at; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartilage
Woon,c & Moore, C, Nd, Tendons, accessed 27.10.2018 available at; www.orthobullets.com/basic-science/9016/ligaments
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