Identify structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
Identification should include
- two divisions of the skeleton
- types, structures, functions, and formation of bones
- three types of muscle tissue, their characteristics, and their functions.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the basic unit of muscle tissue?
- How would you distinguish among the three types of muscle tissue, and how would you summarize the functions of each type?
- What are the major muscles of the body, and where are they located?
- How are muscles attached to bones?
- How would you differentiate between antagonistic muscles and synergistic muscles?
- What is the role of the nervous system in muscle function?
- What are the energy sources for muscle contraction?
- What would you recommend to minimize the effects of aging on the muscular system?
- How are bones formed?
- What are the functions of bones?
- What are the types of joints and their actions?
- How are bones connected to bones?
- How are muscles attached to bones?
- How do muscles and bones work together for movement of the human body?