A comprehensive 45-slide PPT product (with student notes) that covers all major topics in a middle school / lower high school course of study on the muscular system. Topics include: functions of the muscular system, types of muscle - skeletal, smooth and cardiac, muscle anatomy, superficial muscles of the body - anterior and posterior, origin and insertion, agonist and antagonists, synergist and fixators, types of muscle contraction, actin and myosin, the sarcomere, sliding filament model, muscle fatigue, and effects of age and exercise on muscles. Also includes 5 pages of student notes (see below).

NOTE: Advanced Version Available for AP-Level Students:

There is a 62-slide advanced version of this PPT designed for upper high school, AP-level, and Science Olympiad courses. Follow the link below:

PPT - Muscular System (Advanced) - With Student Notes

PPT Contents:

Part 1: What are Muscles

• Functions of the muscular system
• Characteristics of muscles (e.g. contractility, extensibility, etc.)
• Types of muscles (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)

Part 2: Skeletal Muscles

• Skeletal muscle anatomy (e.g. epimysium, perimysium, fascicle, etc.)
• Muscles of the body (anterior & posterior superficial muscles)
• Origin and insertion
• Agonist and antagonists
• Synergist and fixators
• Types of muscle contraction (concentric, eccentric, isometric)
• Types of muscle movements (e.g. flexion/extension, abduction/adduction)

Part 3: Sliding Filament Model (Advanced Topic)

• Microscopic structure of muscle (e.g. muscle cell, myofibrils, sarcomere, etc.)
• Actin and myosin
• Sarcomere
• Sliding filament model of muscle contraction
• Muscle relaxation
• Muscle fatigue

Special Topic: Effects of Age and Exercise on Muscle

• Effects of age on muscle (i.e. sarcopenia, atrophy)
• Effects of exercise on muscle (i.e. hypertrophy)

NEW! Detailed Student Summary Notes Document (10 Pages Total)

• This PPT now includes a 5-page student summary notes document with a corresponding 5-page answer key for teachers
• Summary notes for my Introductory Series of anatomy PPTs feature fill in the blank questions, labeling, and completing summary tables.
• Questions are directly tied to each slide, in chronological order

Product Files Downloadable in 2 Formats:

• The PPT product comes in 2 formats: a static PDF document and a fully-editable PPTX document
• Download the preview for a detailed glimpse of what you are getting!

Relevant NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) Addressed by This Product:

NGSS MS-LS1 - From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

• NGSS MS-LS1.A - Life Science: Structures and Processes

NGSS HS-LS1 - From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

• NGSS HS-LS1.A - Life Science: Structures and Processes

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