Orthopedic Nursing
1 Keith Rischer RN, MA, CEN Nursing Assessment of the Cardiovascular System.
Muscular System
Cardiovascular diseases
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM. Characteristics of muscles 1. 1. Muscle cells are elongated (muscle cell = muscle fiber) 2. 2. Contraction of muscles is due to.
Muscular System Chapter 6. Muscle Tissue Functions Producing body movements Stabilizing body positions Regulating organ volumes –Bands of smooth muscle.
TOXICOLOGY – The study of poisons. Materia Medica – poisons classification - Dioscorides Court of Nero, 50 AD “The dose makes the poison” - Paracelsus.
Chapter 9 Muscle Anatomy. Muscle Structure- connective tissue component 1. Endomysium- delicate connective tissue membrane that covers specialized skeletal.
CHAPTER 10 “Muscle Tissue and Organization”. Objectives 1.Describe and identify the 3 major muscle groups (skeletal, cardiac and, smooth). 2.Describe.
Chapter 6 The Muscular System. The essential function of a muscle is to shorten or contract As a result of this ability, muscles are responsible for almost.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM. I. Overview A.Muscles – 40-50% of body mass B.Functions 1. skeletal movement 2. control of organ and vessel size 3. maintain posture.
CHAPTER 10 “ Muscle Tissue”
