Chapter 8: Muscular System
This chapter is divided into three main sections: muscle basics and cellular components, naming of the muscles, and cat muscles with dissection. Be prepared to spend a fair amount of time on this unit.
Part 1: Muscle Basics
Notes: Muscular System | Presentation Slides
Sarcomere Anatomy: Coloring | Sliding Filament Coloring
Study Guide: Muscle Structure | Crossword Puzzle: Muscle Anatomy
Basic Muscles | Muscles - Cellular Structure
Muscle Fiber Structure | Muscle - Sarcomere
Magic School Bus Works Out - Season 3/ Episode 9 (See Netflix)
Part 2: Naming of the Muscles
Muscle Lab Guide: Muscles you need to know
How Muscles are Named - descriptions / vocab
Muscles Coloring: Major groups represented, color and learn!
Muscle Naming Crossword: practice spelling and identifying main groups
Naming the Muscles - Guided Learning Activity
Printout of ALL Muscles we labeled and colored in class
Google Slides of Muscle Groups: Head | Torso | Legs
Interactive Diagrams: Head | Back | Chest | Legs (anterior) | Legs (posterior) | Arm (flexors) | Arm (Extensors
.... Head Muscles / Head Muscles 2 / Back Muscles / Back Muscles 2 / Chest / Muscles / Leg Muscles (Quads) | Leg Muscles (Hamstrings) / Arm Flexors / Arm Extensors
Additional Practice and Other Resources
GetBodySmart - tutorials on major muscle groups
Body Part Muscle Flashcards and use them to practice naming muscles.
More Labeling - Head | Full Body | Full Body Side
Part 3: Cat Muscles and Dissection
Cat Muscles Lab Guide - checklist of the muscles you need to identify on the cat
Presentation Slides - Muscles of the Arms and Chest
Presentation Slides - Muscles of the Legs and Abdomen
Coloring the Cat Muscles: Dorsal Side | Ventral Side
Cat Muscles - Photos of Muscles You Need to Know
Quizlet: Cat Muscles | Cat (Ventral Side) | Cat (Dorsal Side)
AnatomyCorner Resources - Virtual Cat Dissection | Cat Muscle Gallery