Presentation on the Muscular System

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

You have been asked to educate patients who are living in a nursing home about the muscular system. More specifically, you are to educate them on how the muscles experience changes as people age.

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 10–12 slides that explains the following:

• What are the major muscles that are found in the upper extremity?
• What happens to the muscular system as a person enters late adulthood?
• Provide tips on how to prevent muscle loss, or maintain muscular strength as the body ages.

Be sure to cite any images or references you use in your presentation with appropriate APA formatting

Objective:

• Identify the major mechanisms by which the human body maintains a state of normal function or homeostasis.
• Discuss the idea of prevention versus reaction as a mental model for wellness.
• Create a program to minimize health risks that would optimize an individual’s health status.

 

No. of Slides: 11