How Does the Muscular System Maintain Homeostasis?
The muscular system contributes to maintaining homeostasis by working with other body systems to regulate body temperature and dilate or constrict blood vessels close to the skin’s surface, according to OpenCurriculum. The muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine and integumentary systems work together to cause sweating and shivering in the body, which contribute to homeostasis.
Homeostasis refers to the regulation and survival of cell systems within an organism, says Biology4Kids. There are many systems in the human body that contribute to maintaining the various biological levels necessary for homeostasis. Homeostasis needs may vary between different species.
The muscular system consists of cardiac, skeletal and smooth tissues. Muscles are able to move because of the skeletal tissue attached to bones, explains Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center. The skeletal muscles receive movement signals from the motor neurons in the nervous system. The signals serve as impulses that tell the muscles what type of movement is necessary. Similarly, the circulatory system helps deliver oxygen to the muscles. Oxygen is necessary for cellular respiration in the muscles. Cellular respiration provides muscles with the appropriate amount of energy for the muscles to move efficiently and keep up with the demands of the human body.