Musculoskeletal Physiology

Undergraduate

Adaptability and function of components of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system (skeletal muscle and motor neurons, connective tissue, bone) will be examined in detail. Properties of tissues will be illustrated by examining: 1) cell types found in MSK tissues including stem cell populations, 2) cell signaling and gene expression responses to various exercise stimuli (resistance and endurance training), and 3) selected aspects of fatigue and responses to injury and disease.