Everything you've ever needed to know about muscles. To be used as classroom notes or a supplement for learning.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the three types of human muscle tissues.

Learn here all about muscle tissue, which is tissue with properties that allow movement.

This site helps you understand where muscles get their names. When you understand the names of muscles it will help you remember where the muscles are located and what they do

The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and what the bones, muscles and joints do in our bodies are explained. Interactive diagrams show the internal structure of a bone, and how muscles and joints work together. Major disorders of the...

Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...

This activity helps students learn about the three different types of muscles and how outer space affects astronauts' muscles. They will discover how important it is for astronauts to get adequate exercise both on Earth and in outer...

If you've ever wondered how your muscles work, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [6:49]

Learners investigate the effects of zero gravity. The resource has students measure the change in the area of calf muscle from before and after the flight to determine if muscle loss has occurred. Some topics included are muscle loss,...

The various muscles in the foot explained in depth including position on the foot, diagrammed, nerves, and action of the muscle. Some of the muscles discussed in the site are extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis brevis and...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find out how the sliding filament theory explains the way muscles contract.

A navigable hierarchy of hand muscles with full color diagrams.

The various muscles of the pelvic region explained and diagramed in high detail. The muscles Obturator internus, Levator ani, Piriformis and Coccygeus are discussed.

Explore muscle cell metabolism in this tutorial that covers ATP structure and function.

A learning resource that incorporates augmented reality (AR), using a camera, where students explore the anatomy of the human arm. The home page for this site has a PDF resource that explains how AR works and provides printable marker...

This site provides information regarding the three types of muscle tissues: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.

Physical training alters the appearance of skeletal muscles and can produce changes in muscle performance. Conversely, a lack of use can result in decreased performance and muscle appearance. This site helps students understand exercise...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...

This passage will test your knowledge on the force of tension in muscles using this five-question quiz.

This site provides an explanation of smooth muscle, muscle that is present in the walls of hollow organs like the urinary bladder, uterus, stomach, intestines, and in the walls of passageways, such as the arteries and veins of the...

This site rpovides information regarding the interactions of skeletal muscles, including their fascicle arrangement and their lever systems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure of skeletal muscles and how they move bones.

Learn about the skeletal muscles of the human body.

This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "The effects of Microgravity on muscle tissues."