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Learning Objectives

In this course, students will learn:

  • Students will gain an understanding of the various muscles by visualizing and learning about their actions.

  • Students will learn various important information regarding the muscular system, including the three different types, muscle organization, muscle contraction, and muscle functions.

  • Students will learn about the different muscle actions and how each particular muscle can make a specific action possible.

Learning Outcomes

After this course, students will be able to:

  • Students will be able to understand, identify, and remember all major muscles and their actions.

  • Students will be able to understand, identify, and remember all major muscles' origin, insertion, and action.

  • Students will be able to relate the types of muscles, muscle organization, muscle contraction, and muscle function for the muscles discussed in this course.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Muscular System

    • Muscular System Overview

    • What is a Muscle?

    • Muscle Functions

    • Muscle Action

    • Muscle Contractions
  • 3

    Muscle Types

    • Types of Muscles

    • Smooth Muscle

    • Striated Muscle

    • Cardiac Muscle

    • The Urethral Sphincter Muscle

    • Structure of the Muscle Cell

    • Muscle Fibers and Stimulus

    • Functional Categories of Muscles

    • Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
  • 4

    Skeletal Muscle

    • Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

    • Organization of a Skeletal Muscle

    • Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

    • Skeletal Muscle Functions

    • Skeletal Muscle Physiology

    • Skeletal Muscle Tissue Characteristics

    • Skeletal Muscle Attachments and Group Actions

    • Axial and Appendicular Skeletal Muscles
  • 5

    Levers

    • Levers

    • What are levers?

    • Principle of Levers

    • Characteristics of a Lever
  • 6

    Head Muscles

  • 7

    Muscles of the Neck and Spine

    • Overview

    • Pharynx Muscles

    • Larynx Muscles

    • Muscles of the Neck / Muscles That Move the Neck

    • Suboccipitals

  • 8

    Muscles of the Chest and Abdomen

    • Overview

    • Abdominal Muscles

    • Thorax Muscles

    • Torso Muscles

    • Respiration Muscles

    • Muscles of the Vertebral Column

    • Oblique and Rectus Muscles
  • 9

    Back Muscles

    • Back Muscles

    • Muscles that Move the Spine

  • 10

    Pelvis and Perineum Muscles

    • Pelvis and Perineum Muscles

    • Muscles of the Pelvis

    • Muscles of the Perineum
  • 11

    Upper Limb Muscles

    • Overview

    • Upper Limb Muscles

    • Muscles that Move the Forearm and Upper Arm, Rotator Cuff Muscles, and Forearm and Hand Muscles

    • Extensors of the Forearm and Hand

    • Hand Muscles

    • Muscles that Move the Hand and Wrist

    • Muscles that Move the Fingers
  • 12

    Lower Limb Muscles

    • Overview

    • Lower Limb Muscles

    • Muscles that Move the Lower Leg, Hip, and Thigh

    • Muscles of Pelvis and Thigh, Muscles that Move the Thigh and Hip

    • Lateral Rotators of the Hip

    • Quadriceps Femoris Group

    • Muscles of the Foot (Intrinsics)

    • Muscles that Move the Foot
  • 13

    The muscular system common pathologies

    • Overview

    • Back Pain

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    • Tennis Elbow

    • Torticollis and Cervical Sprain

    • Fibromyalgia

    • Sciatica

    • Pes Planus (Flat Feet)

    • Frozen Shoulder

    • Rotator Cuff

    • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

    • Sprain

    • Strain

    • Elongation, Muscle Strain, Muscle Spasm, Contracture, and Dislocation

    • Headaches
  • 14

    Cardiovascular system

    • Parts of the Cardiovascular System

    • Heart

    • Structure of the heart

    • Arteries

    • Veins

    • Capillaries

    • Blood

    • Blood groups

    • Blood pressure

    • Atria

    • Ventricles

    • Septum

    • Valves
  • 15

    Cardiovascular System common pathologies

    • Common disease and pathologies of the Cardiovascular System
  • 16

    Digestive System

    • Digestive system

    • Parts of the digestive system

    • Mouth

    • Esophagus

    • Stomach

    • Small intestine

    • Colon or large intestine

    • Liver

    • Gallbladder

    • Pancreas
  • 17

    Digestive System common pathologies

    • Common pathologies of the digestive system
  • 18

    Endocrine System

    • Endocrine System

    • Part of the endocrine system

    • Pituitary Gland

    • Thyroid Gland

    • Adrenal glands

    • Gonads Glands

    • Hormones

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Others endocrine glands

    • Growth and development

    • Metabolism
  • 19

    Endocrine System common pathologies

    • Pathologies of the endocrine system
  • 20

    Integumentary System

    • Integumentary system

    • Structure and function

    • Components

    • Skin layers

    • Skin function

    • Regulation of body temperatures

    • Sensation and perception

    • Sensory receptors

    • Skin appendages

    • Hair

    • Nails

    • Glands
  • 21

    Integumentary System common pathologies

    • Common skin conditions

    • Infectious diseases

    • Autoimmune disorders
  • 22

    Skeletal System

    • Skeletal system

    • Structure and function

    • Components : Bones and Joints

    • Types of bones

    • Bones structure and function

    • Bone tissue

    • Bone cells

    • Bone growth and development

    • Joints and movement

    • Types of joints

    • Joint structure

    • Movement and locomotion
  • 23

    Skeletal System common pathologies

    • Skeletal system common disorders

    • Injuries and fractures

    • Developmental and genetic disorders

    • Bone growth disorders
  • 24

    Immune System

    • Immune system

    • Structure and function of the immune system

    • Innate immune system

    • Physical barriers

    • Phagocytic cells

    • Inflammatory response

    • Adaptive immune system

    • Lymphocytes

    • Antibodies

    • Cell- mediated immunity

    • Immune response

    • Recognition of pathogens

    • Activation of immune cells

    • Elimination of pathogens

    • Immunological memory

    • Primary and secondary immune responses
  • 25

    Immune System common pathologies

    • Immunodeficiency

    • Autoimmune diseases

    • Antibody deficiencies

    • Common disorders

    • Other immunological Disorders
  • 26

    Nervous System

    • Nervous system

    • Structure and function

    • Structure and function of Neurons

    • Neurons structure

    • Neuron function

    • Synaptic transmission

    • Central Nervous System ( CNS)

    • Brain

    • Spinal cord

    • Cerebrospinal fluid

    • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

    • Somatic and Autonomic nervous system

    • Sympathetic and parasympathetic

    • Somatic : Afferent and efferent neurons

    • Nerves

    • Sensory receptors

    • Motor responses

    • Sensory and Motor pathways

    • Sensory pathways

    • Motor pathways
  • 27

    Nervous System common pathologies

    • Strokes and cerebral vasculature

    • Neurodegenerative diseases

    • Mental health disorders
  • 28

    Respiratory System

    • Respiratory system

    • Structure and function of the respiratory system

    • Upper and lower respiratory tract

    • Lung structure

    • Alveoli and gas exchange

    • Breathing mechanism

    • Inhalation and exhalation

    • Lung volume and capacities

    • Breathing rate and depth

    • Gas exchange and transport

    • Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport

    • Hemoglobin and oxygen binding

    • Regulation of pH and Acid base balance

    • Respiratory system regulation

    • Control of breathing

    • Sensory receptors and reflexes

    • Hormonal regulation
  • 29

    Respiratory System common pathologies

    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD)

    • Asthma

    • Pneumonia and other Infections
  • 30

    Reproductive System

    • Reproductive system

    • Male reproductive system

    • Structure and function of the testes

    • Spermatogenesis

    • Male reproductive glands and ducts

    • Female reproductive system

    • Structure and function of ovaries

    • Oogenesis

    • Female reproductive ducts and glands

    • Male reproductive cycle

    • Female reproductive cycle

    • Hormonal regulation

    • Fertilization

    • Implantation and pregnancy

    • Childbirth
  • 31

    Reproductive System common pathologies

    • STD's

    • Reproductive system cancers

    • Infertility and assisted reproductive technologies
  • 32

    Urinary System

    • Urinary system

    • Structure and function

    • Kidneys

    • Ureters

    • Urinary bladder

    • Urethra

    • Urine formation and regulation

    • Glomerular filtration

    • Tubular reabsorption and secretion

    • Regulation of urine concentration

    • Electrolyte balance

    • Acid base balance

    • Water balance
  • 33

    Urinary System common pathologies

    • Kidney stones

    • Urinary Tract Infections ( UTIs)

    • Kidney failure

    • Cancer and other conditions
  • 34

    Exam / Assignment

    • Exam

    • Evaluation

    • Congratulations!!

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