The lecturer for this module is Dr Suzy Munns. Suzy’s office is in the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences building (Building 87), Room 223. Suzy can be contacted by email: suzy.munns@jcu.edu.au or by phone: 07 4781 5709.
The attached document is a list of the learning objectives for this module. Print and read through this list to see what you are aiming to have achieved when you reach the end of the module. You can also check off the objectives as you go.
This module starts with a breakdown of the types and organisation of muscle tissue. This is followed by a look at how muscle is controlled by the nervous system and how muscle contracts and relaxes. A section on muscle metabolism follows.
Assignment 4 (Muscle Physiology) in MasteringA&P reviews some of the important learning objectives of this module. Log in to MasteringA&P and complete this assignment.
The “Muscular System: The Neuromuscular Junction” and “Muscular System: Sliding Filament Theory” sections of Interactive Physiology are good tutorials for part of this module. You should also work through the tutor activities, and review activities.
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