Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Ch. 6 Study Guide: Muscular System

Pages 161-199

In order to successfully complete chapter 6, students should be able to demonstrate and understanding of the following:

1. Describe the microscopic parts of a skeletal muscle cell.

2. Make a chart that describes the three types of muscles, their locations, functions, how they are controlled, and how they look.

3. State the four functions of the muscular system.

4. Describe the steps involved in a muscle contraction.

5. Describe the sliding filament theory.

6. Describe the different types of muscle contractions, and what type of energy they require.

7. Describe the different types of body movements.

8. List the ways that muscles are named and give an example of each.

9. Distinguish between a muscle origin and a muscle insertion.

10. Be able to label specific muscles of the head, neck, trunk, arms, and legs.

Tentative assignments:

1. Short answer questions page 199: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20

2. Muscle packet sections: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26

3. Muscle Contraction Worksheet

4. Muscle Quiz

5. Muscle Lab