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Anatomy and Physiology: Muscle Structure and Function

Description: Consisting of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and their associated nerves, the musculoskeletal system creates the individual`s structural and physical integrity and the framework for movement, while protecting vital organs. This course introduces muscle physiology and nervous control.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

MUSCLE STRUCTURE
4. Objectives
5. Skeletal Muscle
6. Contractile Proteins
7. Smooth and Cardiac Muscle
8. Progress Check

MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
9. Objectives
10. Sliding Filaments
11. The Action Potential
12. Progress Check

NERVOUS CONTROL
13. Objectives
14. The Motor Unit
15. The All-or-None Law
16. The Neuromuscular Junction
17. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
18. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Describe the gross anatomy and histology of different muscle types
Give examples of each muscle type
List the different contractile proteins and their role in muscle function
Describe the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction
Explain the biochemical reactions that generate muscle contraction
Explain the components of action potential
Name and describe motor unit examples
Describe the components of a single muscle twitch
Explain the sequence of events at the neuromuscular junction during contraction initiation

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