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Instructional Guide: Course Outline
Department: Science
Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Length: 2 semesters
Essential Questions:
Unit #6: Muscular system
Chapter 7
Unit Length: 1 ½ weeks
What are the distinguishing functional characteristics of muscles?
How does the muscle structure permit movement and integrate with the nervous system?
Instructional Objectives:
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Identify the major connective tissue elements related to skeletal muscle.
Discuss the attachment of muscles.
Explain the functional classification of muscles based on movement pattern.
Identify six features that may be used to name a muscle.
Identify major muscles, their points of attachment, and their function in the following
areas:
o Muscles of the head and face
o Muscles that move the abdominal and chest wall
o Muscles of the pelvic floor
o Muscles acting on the shoulder girdle
o Muscles that move the upper and lower arm
o Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
o Muscles that move the thigh and lower leg
o Muscles that move the ankle and foot
Define posture and discuss its importance to the body as a whole.
Explain the Sliding Filament Model identifying the different proteins and their
interaction
Discuss Neuromuscular junctions
Discuss the basic Structure (gross and microscopic) of muscles
Discuss the Physiology of muscle contraction
Discuss the different Fiber types and the role of ATP
Instructional Resources:
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ActivBoard
Bible
Workbook
Essential Study Partner
Microscope slides of muscles, microscopes
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Biblical Integration: For in him we move and have our being
Anatomy and Physiology Unit #6 Muscular System
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Assessments:
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Class participation/discussion (grammar, logic, and introductory rhetoric)
Quizzes
Journal entries (grammar, logic, introductory rhetoric)
Homework (review to develop understanding and mastery)
Evaluation of lab observation and evaluation of skills used
Test
Student Activities:
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Memorize muscles of body (Grammar)
Optional lab--Dissection of chicken wing to analyze muscle, ligament, tendons, and
joints—Use http://www.eduplace.com/science/hmxs/ls/pdf/5rs_1_7-3.pdf making the
model arm to explain what is happening
Microscope drawings of muscles (Grammar)
Optional activity--Create an activity or skit that explains the sliding filament theory
(Synthesis)
Possible Field trip to physical therapy place
Finish research on science fair
Anatomy and Physiology Unit #6 Muscular System
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