Chicken Wing Investigation Video

What do you expect to see when examining the internal structure of the chicken wing?

How do you think the skin, muscle, and bones interact to produce movement?

Choose 2

• The skin acts as a protective layer.

• The muscles contract to pull on the bones, creating movement.

• Bones generate energy for movement.

• Connective tissues attach skin directly to the bones

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What is the function of the skin in protecting the underlying muscles and tissues in the chicken wing?

• It acts as a barrier to bacteria and physical damage.

• It provides oxygen to the wing.

• It generates movement for the muscles.

• It supplies nutrients to the bones.

How does removing the skin affect the wing's movement and protection?"

Drag and Drop Activity: Match the statements to Movement or Protection.

Movement - ​ ​ (a)   & ​ (b)  

Protection - ​ (c)   & ​ (d)  

• Vulnerable to bacteria
• No external shield
• Muscles move less smoothly
• Connective tissues are exposed

What role do connective tissues play in attaching skin to muscle and muscle to bone?

• They allow the wing to produce energy.

• They provide structure and support for movement.

• They enable the skin to contract and relax.

How does connective tissue aid movement and strength?

Drag and Drop: Match features to

Provides strength: ​ (a)   & ​ (b)  

Allows smooth movement: ​ (c)   & ​ (d)  

• Thick, sturdy fibers
• Attaches muscles to bones
• Flexible tissue
• Reduces friction

Why is it important for the muscles to stay connected to the bones in the chicken wing?

• To store energy

• To allow movement through contraction.

• To replace connective tissue.

What do you notice about the bones and muscles in the skinned wing?

The bones are more [​ (a)   ] and connected to the muscles through connective tissue. When the skin is removed, the motion of the wing becomes [​ (b)   ] and [​ (c)   ].

• exposed
• less smooth
• less controlled

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When the skin is removed, how does the motion of the wing change, and what does this tell you about the skin's role in movement and protection?

Removing the skin reduces ​ (a)   in movement and exposes the muscles to potential ​ (b)   from external factors.

• smoothness
• damage
• comfort
• roughness

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3