Muscular System

Question 1

Muscular system function (4)

Answer 1

• provides movement
• produces heat
• protects internal organs
• provides and maintains posture.

Question 2

Muscular System components (1)

Answer 2

Muscles

Question 3

Types of muscle (3)

Answer 3

• skeletal
• smooth
• cardiac

Question 4

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM (10)

Answer 4

• helps to enhance circulation to and from muscles. This will increase nutrient supply and reduce accumulation of waste products
• helps to improve blood supply to joints, which promotes lubrication for joints.
• improves circulation, which can help bone to heal.
• will stretch and realign scar tissue.
• will help to reduce adhesions (knots) in the muscles, tendons and ligaments.
• can maintain and improve range of motion in joints.
• can help to address compensatory changes from injury situations by re-balancing the body’s muscle groups.
• helps to eliminate trigger points (hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle).
• helps in the recovery from peripheral nerve lesions by encouraging blood flow to denervated tissue areas.
• promotes decreased muscle tension by generating overall relaxation and a sense of well-being.