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Physiology: Muscles and Bones

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Still image from Physiology: Muscles and Bones

Athletes demonstrate their flexibility in this look at our ingeniously designed muscular-skeletal system. Discusses muscle and bone interaction, their structure, purpose, and function. Comments on technological studies on motion.

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Runtime: 13 minutes 45 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Musculoskeletal, Physiology
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2000
Producer/Distributor: Allegro Productions

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Shirtless muscular man flexing his bicep. Caption: When the muscle fibers fire and contract,

Close up of a human ribcage. Caption: The ribs form a cage that protects the heart, lungs,

People with race bibs running down the street. Caption: Our bones begin to break down faster

Gloved hand holding the trachea and lungs from a human body. Caption: branches into two smaller tubes called bronchi,

Computerized image of a skull. Caption: The axial skeleton consists of the skull,

Closeup of a mottled brown spider. Caption: arachnids and crustaceans, have a skeleton on the outside

Two crabs facing off. Spanish captions.

Diagram of the upper body of a human exposing the skeleton, circulatory system, and lungs. Caption: The breastbone protects the heart and lungs.

Streaks of light from silver to light brown in an irregular pattern. Caption: One gene plays an important role for the hormone vasopressin.

Diagram of the human knee showing bone, tendons and ligaments, and cushioning tissues. Caption: The lubricating fluid sometimes dries up at the same time.

Viewer Comments

Anonymous (West Hartford, CT)

June 13th, 2016 at 01:25 PM

Good connection to Human Biology curriculum
Elizabeth N. (Colorado Springs, CO)

November 19th, 2015 at 04:39 PM

My students enjoyed this video. Students received a clear understanding with muscle movement and the connection to bones and movement.