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Define Human Movement

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Define human movement.

The skeletal system is composed of four


In simple terms, human movement is the main fibrous and mineralized connective
scientific study of how the human body tissues : bones, ligaments, tendons, and
works, with a particular focus on improving joints. Bone: A rigid form of connective
the workings of the human body for sport, tissue that is part of the skeletal system of
fitness and wellbeing. It covers the vertebrates and is composed principally of
calcium.
physiological, biomechanical and
psychological systems of the body. The muscular system is an organ system
consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac
Human Movement Science muscles. It permits movement of the body,
maintains posture and circulates blood
 Exercise Physiology. throughout the body. The muscular systems in
 Movement Science. vertebrates are controlled through the nervous
system although some muscles can be
 Occupational Science completely autonomous.
Friction is the contact force between two
objects moving against each other; the kind Inferior or caudal - away from the head; lower
of surface that objects have affects how (example, the foot is part of the inferior
objects move against each other. Gravity is extremity). Anterior or ventral - front
the force that pulls objects down slopes or (example, the kneecap is located on
makes them fall. A force can slow down or the anteriorside of the leg). Posterior or
speed up an object. dorsal - back (example, the shoulder blades
are located on the posterior side of the body).
The parts of the body that appear in this
video are: head,
face, eye,
eyebrow, cheek,
mouth, chin,
forehead, nose,
lip, ear, neck,
shoulder, elbow,
hip, forearm,
chest, arm,
hand, palm,
wrist, thumb,
finger, knee, leg,
foot, thigh, shin,
toe, calf, ankle,
heel.

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