Anatomy and physiology: the musculoskeletal system
Why this, why now
This unit will examine the structure and function of both the skeletal and the muscular systems. It includes locating major bones and muscles before defining and analysing what movements are possible at different joints.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 1 / 36
Anatomy and physiology: the musculoskeletal system
This unit will examine the structure and function of both the skeletal and the muscular systems. It includes locating major bones and muscles before defining and analysing what movements are possible at different joints.
16 lessons- Muscles of the body and antagonistic pairs
- Voluntary muscles and antagonistic pairs
- Muscles and antagonistic pairs
- The functions of the skeleton
- Structure and function of the skeleton
- Joints and their movements
- Bones and structure of the skeleton
- Structure of a synovial joint
- Classification of bones applied to performance in physical activities and sports
- Types of muscle contraction (isometric, concentric and eccentric)
- Classification of bones
- Classification of joints
- Synovial joint structure and function
- Different joints and their movements
- Types of muscle and muscle fibre
- Movements possible at different joints