What Is The Musculoskeletal System and How Does It Work?

Musculoskeletal System

There are three types of muscle tissue; skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

The functions of the musculoskeletal system are as follows:

• Movement of the body
• Maintenance of posture
• Respiration
• Production of body heat
• Communication
• Constriction of organs and vessels
• Contraction of the heart

Skeletal Muscle Structure

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons.

Muscle contraction causes most body movements by pulling one of the bones towards the other across a movable joint.