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What provides the human body with the means of achieving a wide variety of movements?
What provides the human body with the means of achieving a wide variety of movements?
What is described as a fundamental characteristic of all animals in the text?
What is described as a fundamental characteristic of all animals in the text?
In the context of the text, what does the term 'resilience' refer to?
In the context of the text, what does the term 'resilience' refer to?
What does the system of lever provide to the human body according to the text?
What does the system of lever provide to the human body according to the text?
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Which part of the body works as a resilient structure in the human body?
Which part of the body works as a resilient structure in the human body?
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Which of the following is an example of an internal force in the context provided?
Which of the following is an example of an internal force in the context provided?
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What is an example of an external force based on the information given?
What is an example of an external force based on the information given?
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Which of the following is NOT an external force according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT an external force according to the text?
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What do tendons represent in the context provided?
What do tendons represent in the context provided?
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Among the options below, which represents an external force that can act on a person playing a sport on a field?
Among the options below, which represents an external force that can act on a person playing a sport on a field?
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Study Notes
Movement Characteristics
- Movement is a fundamental characteristic of all animals
- It is a means by which an organism adapts to the demands of its environment
Movement Systems
- The human body has a system of levers that allows for a wide variety of movements
- The resilience in the bony frame works enables this movement
Types of Forces
- Internal Forces: occur inside the body and include muscles, bones, and tendons
- External Forces: occur outside the body and include gravity, wind resistance, water resistance, and friction
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Description
Explore the fundamental characteristics of movement in animals and how organisms adapt to their environment through movement. Learn about the system of levers in the human body enabling a variety of movements and the role of resilience in the skeletal frame.
