HUMAN BIOLOGY II BSC202 (MUSCLES & MOVEMENT)

Human Biology Home Study Course - Learn by Distance Education - Tutor Support Available

" ...it is very informative and worthwhile. I am glad I started the course. Of the many available from different schools, this offers the best value for money. "
- Sonia, studying Human Biology

• great subject to complement studies in fitness, science and health science
• advance biology knowledge, learn about energy and movement
• learn about anatomy and function
• gain importance knowledge for exercise science

SUMMARY OF COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED
On successful completion of the course you should be able to do the following:

• Explain how nerves cause reactions in the human body.
• Explain how the nervous system affects motor skill performance.
• Explain the function and structure of skeletal muscle in the human body.
• Describe the organisation of muscle tissue in the human body.
• Describe the mechanics of muscular movement.
• Explain development of muscular strength and muscular endurance.
• Selecting muscular flexibility exercises.
• Explain significance of muscles to posture and general well being.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
Here are just some of the things you may be doing:

• Draw a cross section of the spinal cord, and label the anatomical parts.
• Explain what happens when an electrical stimulus is sent along the central nervous system, by illustrating and labelling the reflex arc.
• Explain nerve to nerve synapses, during a specific body movement.
• Explain activity at muscle-nerve junctions, during the specific body movement.
• Explain how proprioceptors function, during the specific body movement.
• Explain processes which occur in the nervous system, when a specific muscle moves.
• Explain the functioning of the following different sensory receptors:
  • smell
  • sound
  • balance
• Distinguish between the functions of the following different neuroglia:
  • Astrocytes
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Microglia
  • Ependymal cells
  • Neurolemmocytes
  • Satellite cells
• Explain how the function of different parts of the brain affect different specific muscular movements in the body.
• Explain how a specific voluntary skill is learnt by the body.
• Explain the dampening affect, as exerted through the cerebellum.
• Explain how the body perceives speed through the nervous system.
• Explain the operation of tendons, during a specific movement of a limb.
• Compare the function of motor with sensory fibres in nerves supplying muscles.
• Compare differences in the structural characteristics of red and white muscle fibres.
• Summarise events occurring during muscular contraction, at a microscopic level.
• Explain how muscles of the hand move when you pick up a tennis ball.
• Prepare diagrams showing the muscles in the back which provide both support and movement for the spinal column.
• Explain the significance of these muscles to health, wellbeing and mobility.
• Explain the principle of levers related to an observed muscular movement.
• Explain the principle of moments related to an observed muscular movement.
• Explain muscular movements which occur in the observed subjects, when using three different types of exercise machines.
• Explain three different body movements, in terms of the action of different bones, muscles and nerves; including the movement of a limb in exercise, and the bending of the back, and one hand movement.
• Distinguish between isotonic, isometric, eccentric and isokinetic contractions.
• List ways how strength can be maintained and increased.
• List ways how endurance can be maintained and increased.
• Explain three different physiological changes which accompany increased strength.
• Explain the overload principle, related to muscular development.
• Explain biological processes in force to effect strength and endurance in an athlete observed and interviewed by you.
• Compare static and dynamic flexibility, in an individual observed by you.
• Explain the structural limits to flexibility, in three different people of different ages.
• List ways of developing flexibility in a specific individual.
• Explain the relationship between flexibility and aspects of performance in a specific case study.
• Develop an exercise program to develop/maintain flexibility for a person.
• Submit photos together with comments on the posture of each person you studied. Comment on the age, sex &, occupation of each of these people.
• How might posture affect general well being, including arthritis and back pain.

   

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Human Biology - Distance Learning Course

• understand the essentials of human movement
• learn about operation of muscles and nerves
• learn about movements and reactions observed in the body
• study nerves; the nervous system; motor skills; structure and function of muscle
• learn relationships between muscular strength, endurance and flexibility

 Prerequisites: Human Biology IB or equivalent.