Section learning outcomes The student will be able to:

-Describe the structure, function and location of different types of muscle.

-Identify the name and describe the action of a variety of superficial muscles of the body

The learner will be able to:

•      Explain the overall role of the Muscular system with relation to the other systems of the body

•      Define Myology

•      Describe the structure and explain the function of the Muscular system to cover:

-Striated muscle -Smooth muscle -Cardiac muscle

•      Define the following terms:

-Striated Muscle
 -Muscle tone

-Muscle fatigue

-Lactic acid

-Antagonist

-Synergist

-Fixator

-Protagonist

-Extension

- Flexion

-Supination

• Describe the muscle response to heat and cold

• Describe the following Muscle Diseases and Disorders: -Fibrosistis  
 -Multiple sclerosis

-Sprain                                                   
  -Strain

-Muscular dystrophy

• Draw and label a diagram of the muscles of each region of the body

Main muscles groups of the body

• State the name, position and action of the following muscles:

 Muscles of the shoulder | Deltoid
 Muscles of the upper arm | Biceps, Triceps
 Muscles of the forearm | Flexors and extensors treated as common groups
 Muscles of the buttocks | Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus
 Muscles of the anterior thigh The Quadriceps treated as a group | Tensor fascia lata Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius
Muscles of the inner thigh The Adductors treated as a group
Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Adductor longus
Muscles of the posterior thigh The Hamstrings treated as a group 
| Biceps femoris Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Gracilis
Muscles of the lower leg | Tibialis anterior Extensor group Peroneals Gastrocnemius| Soleus Flexor group (deep)
Muscles of the back | Trapezius Lattisimus dorsi Errector spinae group Quadratus lumborum Iliacus Psoas Ilio-psoas
Muscles of the neck | Platysma Sterno-cleido mastoid
Muscles of the chest | Pectoralis major Intercostals Serratus anterior
Muscles of the abdominal wall | Rectus abdominus External oblique Internal oblique Transversus