BioEd Online
Muscles and Bones in Space
Being an astronaut takes not only high mental acuity, but also a high level of physical fitness, especially for those who spend a long amount of time away from Earth, such as the astronauts serving on the International Space Station....
Curated OER
TE Activity: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere
Young scholars study three different muscle types and investigate the affect of space travel on astronauts' muscles. They examine how exercise has a positive affect on muscle both on Earth and in space while looking at engineers' roles...
Curated OER
Muscles
In this muscles worksheet, learners describe characteristics of the three types of muscle and the function of each. Then they describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle. Students also describe the steps that occur in a...
Other
Fsma: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The official homepage of FSMA: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A valuable resource for information, news, treatment, counseling, and more.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Tissue Injury and Aging
Tissues of all types are vulnerable to injury and, inevitably, aging. Understanding how tissues respond to damage can guide strategies to aid repair. Also understanding the impact of aging can help in the search for ways to diminish its...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Muscle Atrophy
This page provides all kinds of information on muscle atrophy. Topics include causes and alternative names.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Move Your Muscles!
This lesson covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order to lessen...
Curated OER
Muscular Atrophy
This page provides all kinds of information on muscle atrophy. Topics include causes and alternative names.