Tag: actin

  • Muscles Labeling

    Muscles Labeling

    This activity is aligned to my anatomy and physiology curriculum where students study the structure and function of muscle tissues. This has been a challenging topic to cover remotely because I can’t use traditional models. Typically, I would use straws and rubber bands to model fascicles and myofibrils. This activity is part of a unit…

  • Sliding Filament Coloring

    Sliding Filament Coloring

    Step by step guide of the sliding filament model;, contraction starts with a nerve impulse and ends with muscle fibers shortening. Students color the diagram.