A&P 1 MA278/BSC2 Module 05 Lab Worksheet: Skeletal Muscle and Joint Dissection

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Introduction This week’s lab will focus on the continued study of the gross anatomy and identification of fetal pig skeletal muscles and joint dissection of various synovial joints. Objectives ... Objectives for this week’s lab include: 1) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specimen dissection, 2) Label the gross anatomy of fetal pig muscles, 3) Identify specific muscles of the fetal pig and Homo sapiens (humans), 4) Perform a joint dissection of various synovial joints and demonstrate your knowledge of anatomy. Overview This week’s laboratory session will continue examining the separation and identification of the skeletal muscles and dissection of various synovial joints on the fetal pig specimens. Tendons are specialized fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to bone. As muscle contracts, its force pulls on the tendon which ultimately moves a bone across a joint. A common tendon that individuals recognize is the Achilles tendon. Ligaments are specialized fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone providing stability to a joint. A commonly recognized ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament otherwise known as the ACL, which helps stabilize the knee joint. [Show More]

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