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Locomotion and Movement

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

Complete topic list for Locomotion and Movement in ICSE Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Locomotion and Movement

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1. Types of Movement

  • Movement is mainly of four types: amoeboid, flagellar, ciliary, and muscular.
  • Amoeboid movement is seen in Amoeba. Temporary cytoplasmic projections called pseudopodia help in locomotion and feeding.
  • Flagellar movement is best seen in Euglena. Flagella are thread-like projections on the cell surface and act as locomotory organelles.
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2. Human Skeleton and Its Functions

  • There are 206 major bones in the human body.
  • The axial skeleton has 80 bones and includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
  • The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton.
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3. Skull, Vertebral Column, and Rib Cage

  • The human skull has 28 bones.
  • Eight skull bones are fused to form the cranium, which covers the brain.
  • The face consists of 14 bones.
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4. Limbs and Girdles

  • Each limb is composed of 30 bones.
  • The upper limb includes humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
  • The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm. Its upper end fits into the glenoid cavity of the pectoral girdle.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Locomotion and Movement

Types of movementHuman skeletonJointsMuscular systemMechanism of muscle contractionMuscle physiologyRed and white muscle fibresDisorders of muscular and skeletal system

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