Muscle Contraction
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Keywords
Muscle contraction , Excitable cells , Neuromuscular junction , Myosin molecule , Actin molecule , Muscle stimulation , Myofiber , Excitation phase , Excitation-contraction coupling phase , Decoupling phase , Sarcolemma , Exocytosis , AcH , Synaptic cleft
Project
Authors
Vidmar, Shanda
Santiago, Henri
Date Submitted
2016
Material Type
Online Course Module
Secondary Material Type
Tutorial
Institution
Pueblo Community College
Industry Partner
Microburst Learning worked with instructors to create Skill Bites in an interactive, AIM compliant e-learning format associated with this grant.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 2
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This Skill Bite discusses the process of muscle contraction, when a muscle becomes shorter and tighter. This Skill Bite will discuss what causes muscle stimulation and the different phases of muscle contraction.These files are SCORM packages and can be easily uploaded to your Learning Management System (LMS), such as Blackboard or Desire2Learn. If you want to view or use the files without an LMS, download the files to your computer, extract (unzip) the file, open the extracted folder, and click to open the story.html file. The Skill Bite will open in your browser window. If used on your LMS, the user will be given a score of complete or incomplete. This completion data is only available if used on an LMS. The SCORM packages are complete and not available for editing. If you would like to include additional information, consider adding the content before or after the booster on your LMS.
Industry (NAISC)
Developmental Education
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent