The Muscular and Skeletal Systems
The muscular system, which includes skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, is controlled by the nervous system (except, of course, for the cardiac muscle that functions involuntarily) and is responsible for movement. Consisting of 206 bones as well as joints, cartilage and ligaments, the skeletal system provides the strong, internal framework that supports our body. This Web guide spotlights a selection of Web sites on the muscular and skeletal systems that range from the simple to the complex.
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Expand All Guide SectionsMuscular and Skeletal System Basics
The Web sites in this section can teach you all about muscles and bones and even show you what might be causing the pain in your knee, all in terms that are useful and understandable.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Most sites recommended below contain impressive graphics. If you’re searching the subject purely out of curiosity, clicking around various sites to view the illustrations can give you a fascinating introduction to the topic.
- Be aware that many anatomical sites use photographs of cadaver parts for illustration purposes. If you object to this practice or find such images disturbing, be sure to proceed with caution.
Dulcinea's Picks
Michael J. Farabee, Ph.D.
, a biology professor at Estrella Mountain Community College, presents a comprehensive discussion of the muscular and skeletal systems. The clear, highly informative text is accompanied by numerous fascinating drawings. Technical terms and keywords are linked to a glossary.
Minnesota State University
provides a vast amount of information on the skeletal system written in lay terms. The introduction lists all the bone groups, each of which is linked to a page providing a photograph and a discussion of the various bones in the group, which in turn link to individual pages with their own photos and explanations.
North Harris College
offers daily Skeletal Anatomy Practice Quizzes that each consist of a list of bones. Click on one for a photograph of that bone and several numbered blanks for you to fill in with the name of the particular location. Give up? Click “answers” to see all the blanks filled in.
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems for Kids and Teachers
For a parent whose curious child wants to know why she has to wear a cast on her arm after breaking ... read more »
Advanced Muscular and Skeletal System Resources
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