Unit 7 Reflection

In unit 7 we learned about the anatomy and physiology of muscles. We explored the different variations of movement that our muscles allow for, and described and demonstrated the terminology in front of the class in dance form. We learned about the different classifications for muscles, like size, shape, and function. We dived into the microscopic anatomy of muscles in our muscle contraction, stop motion skit which I will post below this very post. These different types of activities were not only fun but helpful in memorizing the information learned in class and helpful reinforcing what we learn for homework. We lectured on the affects of performance enhancers on muscles and the people who use them. We went into detail on the different types of muscle twitches and what kind of actions they help perform. One of my favorite readings was the reading no stretching, because it highlighted the importance of stretching for keeping healthy muscles and opened my eyes to the fact that I need to stretch more. We also kept up with our 20 time which has been fun because me and taylor have come across all sorts of weird and interesting creatures and plants on our hikes and are really enjoying the fitness aspect. We dissected full chickens which was interesting because a lot of the chickens anatomy is comparable to the anatomy of a human. This unit overall involves lots of details so studying for the test will probably be rigorous but the activities and labs we've done will help keep the information locked in my brain.

Link to muscle contraction stop motion skit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNMQfa-OCI0&feature=youtu.be