Module 6 Intro

Module 6—The Motor System and Homeostasis

Module Introduction

In this module you will explore how muscles work to move you, heat your body, and support other body systems. You will look at the benefits of maintaining healthy muscle structure and function throughout your life. You will also explore the effects of muscle disorders.

You will be exploring the following essential questions in this module:

• How are the roles of cardiac, smooth, and striated muscle different?
  
  
• How do specialized structures in muscles cause muscle contraction?
  
  
• What is the relationship between energy use by muscle cells and heat production?
  
  
• What are the main complications of the muscular system, and what technologies can be used to treat these conditions?
  
  
• How does the motor system support and interact with other body functions, including digestive, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems?

At the end of this module you will be required to complete a Module 6 Project. This project can be found in the Module Assessment section of the Module Summary along with a marking guide. In your module project you will be expected to research mitochondrial myopathy. In a unified response you will explain how aerobic respiration and muscle contractions are affected by this disorder and predict the impact that the disease would have on daily life. You will identify assistive technologies.