Title: Identify the structures and functions of the muscular system.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

Identification includes

- the basic unit of muscle tissue
- the three types of muscle tissue, their characteristics, and their functions
- the physiology and types of muscle contractions
- the effects of aging on muscles
- recognizing the characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscle? Why is each important?
- How are muscles attached to bones?
- What muscles are used in respiration?