A very brief summary
The LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM is made up of the SKELETON and the MUSCULATURE
THE SKELETON
The skeleton is made up of:
- Bones
- Joints
- Cartilage
THE MUSCULATURE
The musculature is made up of all the muscles in the body.
Tendons attach muscles to the bones
Muscles are responsible for movement
TYPES OF MOVEMENTS
- Voluntary Movements: they respond to an order from the brain.
- Involuntary Movements: they respond to an order from:
- Spinal cord: Reflexes
- Brain stem:
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