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    The Muscular System

    The nervous system is the control center for movement production, and the skeletal
    system provides the structural framework for our bodies. However, to complete the
    cycle of movement production, the body must have a device that the nervous system
    can command to move the skeletal system. This is the muscular system. Muscles
    generate internal tension that, under the control of the nervous system, manipulates
    the bones of our body to produce movements. Muscles are the movers and
    stabilizers of our bodies.

    Skeletal muscle is one of three major muscle types in the body; the others are
    cardiac and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle is made up of individual muscle fibers,
    and the term muscle literally refers to multiple bundles of muscle fibers held
    together by connective tissue. Bundles of muscle fibers can be further broken
    down into layers from the outer surface to the innermost layer. The first bundle is
    the actual muscle itself wrapped by an outer layer of connective tissue called fascia
    and an inner layer immediately surrounding the muscle called the epimysium. The
    fascia and epimysium are also connected to bone and help to form the muscle’s
    tendon. The next bundle of muscle fiber is called a fascicle. Each fascicle is wrapped
    by connective tissue called perimysium. Each fascicle is in turn made of many
    individual muscle fiber that are wrapped by connective tissue called
    endomysium. Connective tissues within the muscle play a vital role in movement.
    They allow the forces generated by the muscle to be transmitted from the
    contractile components of the muscle (discussed next) to the bones, creating
    motion. Each layer of connective tissue extends the length of the muscle, helping to
    form the tendon. As with ligaments, the tendon’s poor vascularity will be important
    to remember when considering the number of days’ rest taken and the structure of
    your daily exercise programming plan when performing high-intensity exercise to
    ensure you do not develop overuse injuries.

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