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Muscular System

Muscular System. Kendra Harris Christopher Dalton Kendall Singleton Deonte Spencer. Muscular System. Interaction with Nervous System Receptors in muscles provide the brain with information about body position and movement. The brain controls the contraction of skeletal muscle.

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Muscular System

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  1. Muscular System Kendra Harris Christopher Dalton Kendall Singleton Deonte Spencer

  2. Muscular System Interaction with Nervous System • Receptors in muscles provide the brain with information about body position and movement. • The brain controls the contraction of skeletal muscle. • The nervous system regulates the speed at which food moves through the digestive tract Muscular System (in detail) • There are approximately 639 muscles in the human body. • Different types of muscles enable motion, generate heat to maintain body temperature, move food through digestive tract and contract the heart.

  3. Tendonitis • Tendonitis is the inflammation and irritation of tendons (cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones and are found throughout the entire human body) • Anyone can develop Tendonitis, but it is more common in adults, especially those 40 years of age or older (tendons lose elasticity as they age)

  4. Tendonitis (cont’d) *Varies with severity* • Pain when the tendon is under pressure • Restricted movement • Weakness • (P)RICE • Anti-Inflammatory Drugs • Lasers • Ultrasound • Shockwaves Symptoms Treatments

  5. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) • A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. • The attack occurs at the junction between nerve and muscle and targets the acetylcholine receptor (the part of a muscle cell that receives signals from a nerve cell) • Onset usually after age 40; young adults more likely to be women; older adults more likely to be men

  6. MG (cont’d) • Weakness in neck, arms, legs • Difficulty breathing, swallowing, talking • Drooping eyelids • Pyridostigmine(Mestinon) • Prednisone • Cyclosporine A • Plasma Exhange (PE) • Human immune globulin • Thymectomy Symptoms of MG Treatments

  7. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH) • Progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue that mainly affects the face, shoulder, and upper arm muscles. • It can affect muscles around the pelvis, hips, and lower leg. • Symptoms often do not appear until age 10 - 26, but it is not uncommon for symptoms to appear much later.

  8. FSH (cont’d) • Eyelid drooping • Inability to whistle • Decreased facial expression • Depressed or angry facial expression • Difficulty pronouncing words • Respiratory therapy • Physical therapy • Orthopedic appliances • Pacemaker (for cardaic abnormalities) • One small trial of Albuterol • One small trial of Creatine Symptoms Treatments

  9. Fibromyalgia Syndrome • A chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. • Affects 3 to 5 percent of the general population • Occurs in people of all ages, even children • Men develop fibromyalgia too, although more women are diagnosed with it • Symptoms are chronic but may fluctuate throughout the day • Roughly one-quarter of people with fibromyalgia are work-disabled

  10. FS (cont’d) • Fatigue • Difficulty concentrating • Depressed mood • Increased bodily pain • Difficulty sleeping • Treatment Programs • Exercise • TricylicAntidepressants • Pain-Gone Pen • Trigger Point Injections Symptoms of FS FS Treatments

  11. How do you prevent these diseases? • Regular moderate exercise. • A diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol. • Ample amounts of quality protein and fiber. • Proper amounts of sleep. • Effective stress management

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  15. References • The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc. (AFSA). "What Is Fibromyalgia." 1998. Web. 21 May 2010. • "Myasthenia Gravis Fact Sheet." National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). 2010. Web. 22 May 2010. <http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myasthenia_gravis/detail_myasthenia_gravis.htm> • "Tendonitis Information-Diagnose and Treat Tendonitis." Tendonitis - How To Diagnose, Treat & Cure Tendonitis. 2006. Web. 22 May 2010. <http://www.itendonitis.com/>. • "Neuroscience Resources for Kids - Body System Interaction." UW Faculty Web Server. 2010. Web. 23 May 2010. <http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/organ.html>. • "Myasthenia Gravis (MG) - Welcome to MDA | Muscular Dystrophy Association Helping Jerry's Kids." Welcome to MDA, Helping Jerry's Kids. Web. 24 May 2010. <http://www.mdausa.org/disease/mg.html>.

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