The Ultimate Guide to Muscle Anatomy and Physiology | PE Buddy

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In the ultimate to muscles guide you’ll learn about the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system! This 8-minute crash course will cover: – The 3 types of muscle – skeletal, smooth and cardiac – How many muscles are in the body – The anatomy (Structure) of muscle – including muscle fibres, myofibrils, sarcomeres and myofilaments (Actin and Myosin) – The Physiology (Function) of muscle including how Actin and Myosin interact within the sarcomere to produce muscle contraction and movement (With the help of ATP). The video finishes with a review of the success criteria and content covered to test your understanding! Perfect for students, PE teachers and students with online learning. Comment with and questions, feedback or comments that you have!

Mr D