Curated OER
Muscular System
In this muscular system instructional activity, students define related terms of the muscular system, they identify types of muscles, they order the events of muscle contraction and given a clue about structures and function of the...
Curated OER
Biology Chapters 8 & 9
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to systems of the body and cell types. There are 36 biology terms located in the word search.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Muscle Contraction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how muscles contract according to the sliding filament theory.
San Diego State University
Actin Myosin Crossbridge 3 D Animation
This animation will complement the diagrams of muscle function in advanced level texts. A good visualization of the process.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tension in the Muscles
This passage will test your knowledge on the force of tension in muscles using this five-question quiz.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Community College: Animal Cells and Tissues
Notes on different tissues of the body such as: connective, epithelial, muscle, and nervous. Helpful terms and definitions as well as review questions. Colorful graphics of important terms are also provided.