Unit 4. locomotor system
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The document discusses the human locomotor system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, and tendons that work together to allow movement of the body. The locomotor system has several functions - it moves parts of the body like the arms and legs, and some muscles like the heart move automatically. Bones provide structure and protection for organs, while joints connect two or more bones and muscles contract to pull on bones via tendons. The document provides tips for caring for the locomotor system such as warming up before exercise, stretching after, getting enough sleep, eating calcium-rich foods, and avoiding bad posture or heavy lifting.
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Unit 4. locomotor system
- 2. We use our locomotor system to moves our body, eat and speak. LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM
- 3. • Our locomotor system is made up of bones, joints, muscles and tendons. LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM
- 4. Funtions: •We can move some of them (example, arms and legs) •Other muscles move automatically (example, the heart) LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Muscles are elastic and flexible
- 5. Funtions: •Bones make up the skeleton. •They support the body. •They protect the organs: heart, lungs and brain. LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Bones are hard and rigid.
- 6. The hip and the knee are joints LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Joints: two o more bones meet.
- 7. When a muscle contracts it pull on the bone LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Tendons attach muscles to the bones.
- 8. How can we look after our locomotor system? • We can warm up before doing sport • Stretch after doing exercise. • We can sleep 10 hours every day. We should doWe should do • Eat food with calcium
- 9. How can we look after our locomotor system? • Sit with bad posture • Carry heavy things. We shouldn´t doWe shouldn´t do
- 10. How can we look after our locomotor system? • Sit with bad posture • Carry heavy things. We shouldn´t doWe shouldn´t do