Monday, September 17, 2012

Introduction- How do I bust Sweet Moves?

In the first artifact, Skeletal Identification Virtual Dissection, shows pictures of specific bones and joints in the human body. It shows the spine, ribs, upper arm, forearm, the hand, the pelvic girdle, the leg, and the foot. It goes in detail of each section of the body. 
In the second artifact, Skeletal Physiology, the types of bones are described such as the long bone, short bones, flat bones and irregular bones. The Haversian System, cells in bones, homeostatic functions, intramembranous and endochondral bones, and types of cartilage are explained in detail. 
In the third artifact, Muscular Identification Video, each student acts out certain movements. It shows from flexion to abduction to rotation to depression.  For each movement, the acronym PAST is provided and is explained. 
In the fourth artifact, Muscular Physiology, explanations of the skeletal muscles are shown. There are comparisons and contrasts between roles of certain muscles of the body. Details about the 4 factors that influence the strength of muscle contractions is described. 

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