The Human Skeleton and Muscles

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the function of the human skeletal system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain the structure of the human skeleton, including how this relates to its functions.

  • 1.2

    Explain different types of joints, exploring the importance of their properties.

  • 1.3

    Explain the structure of a synovial joint, including the roles of the component parts.

  • 1.4

    Explain the properties and functions of tendons, ligaments and cartilage.

2

Understand the function of the human muscular system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain and critically compare the properties of different types of muscle, exploring the sliding filament hypothesis of muscle contraction.

  • 2.2

    Explain how antagonistic muscles bring about extension and flexion of either the elbow joint or the knee joint.

3

Understand the importance of maintaining the health of the muscular and skeletal systems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Analyse the effects on the muscular and skeletal systems of:

    a) poor lifting techniques

    b) bad posture.

  • 3.2

    Evaluate the effects of skeletal disease on the healthy functioning of the skeletal system.