Year 7 · Science · beta

Human skeleton and muscles

This unit investigates the structure and functions of the human skeleton, including support, protection, movement, and blood cell production. Explore biomechanics, the interaction of muscles and the skeleton, and antagonistic muscles while measuring muscle force.

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Prior knowledge

  • [Y5] Humans have a skeleton and muscles for support, protection and movement.
  • All organisms, living and dead, are made up of cells.
  • In multicellular organisms, all the tissues and organs are made of cells.
  • Specialised cells in animals and plants have shapes, sizes and structures that are adapted for the jobs the cells do.

Source curriculum references

  • The structure and functions of the human skeleton, to include support, protection, movement and making blood cells
  • Biomechanics – the interaction between skeleton and muscles, including the measurement of force exerted by different muscles
  • The function of muscles and examples of antagonistic muscles

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