Title: Identify the major structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Understanding Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Identification should include

- the two divisions of the skeleton
- the types, structures, functions, and formations of bones
- bone marrow, cranial sinuses, and cartilage
- the number of vertebrae in each segment of the vertebral column
- the difference between the male and female pelvis
- changes in the skeleton across the life span
- the basic unit of muscle tissue
- the three types of muscle tissue, their characteristics, and their functions
- physiology and the types of muscle contractions
- the effects of aging on muscles.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one distinguish among the functions of the muscular system?
- What is the basic unit of muscle tissue?
- How would one distinguish among the three types of muscle tissue, and how would one summarize the functions of each type?
- What are the major muscles of the body, and where are they located?
- How are muscles attached to bones?
- How would one differentiate between antagonistic muscles and synergistic muscles?
- What is the role of the nervous system in muscle function?
- How would one differentiate between muscle tone and muscle sense?
- What are the energy sources for muscle contraction?
- How would one describe the physiology of muscle concentration, including the sliding filament theory, neurotransmitters, polarization, depolarization, muscle fatigue, and events leading to oxygen debt?
- What is the simple equation of cellular respiration, and what happens to each of the products in this equation?
- What are the types of muscle contractions?
- How would one describe the body's physiological responses to exercise? How does each response assist homeostasis?
- What should one recommend minimizing the effects of aging on the muscular system?