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Topic 1
Anatomy

Anatomy
1.2.1 Outline the general characteristics
common to muscle tissue

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Contractility: ability of the muscle to

shorten.
Extensibility: ability of muscle to
lengthen.
Elasticity: ability of muscle to return to
normal size.
Atrophy: is the wasting of muscle tissue
Hypertrophy: is the increase in size of
muscle tissue.
Controlled by nerve stimuli.

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1. The Skeletal
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2. The Muscular
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Anatomy
1.2.1 Outline the general characteristics
common to muscle tissue

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Anatomy
1.2.1 Outline the different
characteristics common to muscle
tissue.

Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Read the handout and highlight main

points to extend your understanding of the
different characteristics common to muscle
tissue.

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Anatomy
1.2.2 Distinguish between the different
types of muscle

Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Read and make extra notes on the handout
provided to ensure you are able to
distinguish between the different types of
muscle.

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Anatomy
1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal
muscle

Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Epimysium: The fibrous sheath around

an entire skeletal muscle.
Perimysium: The sheath of connective
tissue surrounding a bundle of muscle
fibers.
Endomysium: The fine connective tissue
sheath surrounding a muscle fiber.
Myofibril: the muscle fibers are filled with
cylindrical structures called myofibrils.
These contain the myofilaments whose
action is responsible for the contraction of

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Anatomy
1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal
muscle

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Anatomy

1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal

muscle

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
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2. The Muscular
System

There are 2 kinds of myofilaments:

(Thick and Thin)

Myosin: thick filaments

Actin: thin filaments
A unit of thick and thin filaments is known
as a Sarcomere.
These structures hold the key to muscle
contraction. Because of the staggered
thin and thick filaments it has the effect
as one might pull a rope towards oneself
hand over hand.

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1. The Skeletal
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2. The Muscular
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Anatomy
1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal
muscle

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Anatomy

Anatomy
1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal
muscle

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Complete the Overview of Muscles

worksheet to test your knowledge.

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Sub-topics

Anatomy
1.2.5 Identify the location of skeletal
muscles in various regions of the body

Anterior: deltoid, pectoralis, iliopsoas,

sartorius, quadriceps femoris (rectus
femoris, vastus intermedialis, vastus
medialis, vastus lateralis), tibialis anterior,
abdominus rectus, external obliques and
biceps brachaii.

Posterior: trapezius, triceps, latissimus

dorsi, gluteus maximus,hamstrings
(biceps femoris, semitendinosis,
semimembranosus), gastrocnemius,
soleus, erector spinae.

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

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Anatomy
1.2.5 Identify the location of skeletal
muscles in various regions of the body

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

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1.2.5 Identify the location of skeletal
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Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
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2. The Muscular
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Anatomy
1.2.5 Identify the location of skeletal
muscles in various regions of the body

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Complete the worksheet on the

muscles of the Hip, Thigh and Leg.

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Anatomy
1.2.4 Define the terms origin and
insertion of muscles

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Origin: the attachment of a muscle

tendon to a stationary bone.
Insertion: the attachment of a
muscle tendon to a moveable bone.
e.g. Action of biceps brachii: Scapula
is origin (Proximal point) and radius
is the insertion (distal point).

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Topic 1
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Anatomy
1.2.4 /1.2.5 State the origin and
insertions of named muscles

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

Complete a table detailing the origin

and insertion of the muscles from the
slides that follow.

Add in the other major muscles to

your table including their origin and
insertion points.

2. The Muscular
System

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Sub-topics

Anatomy
1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
insertions of named muscles

Iliopsoas

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

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Anatomy
1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
insertions of named muscles

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

Sartorius

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Topic 1
Anatomy

1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and

insertions of named muscles

Sub-topics

1. The Skeletal
System

Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris;

vastus intermedialis; vastus medialis;
vastus lateralis) & Tibialis anterior

2. The Muscular
System

Vastus intermedius is a deep muscle

that also originates on the femur.

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Sub-topics

Anatomy
1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
insertions of named muscles

External obliques

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

http://www.courses.vcu.edu/DANC291-003/ext.obl.jpg

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1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
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Anatomy

Sub-topics

Gluteus maximus

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

http://preventdisease.com/home/muscleatlas/213.jpg

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Anatomy
1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
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Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

Hamstrings

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/4951/images/hamstrings.jpg

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Anatomy
1.2.4 / 1.2.5 State the origin and
insertions of named muscles

Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

Erector spinae

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

http://www.exrx.net/Graphics/ErectorSpinae.gif

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Anatomy
Revision Activity

Topic 1
Anatomy

Sub-topics

Complete the exam/test questions on Topic

1 Anatomy.

Explore the website below to clarify your

understanding of muscles and bones.

1. The Skeletal
System

2. The Muscular
System

http://www.getbodysmart.com/