Movement

CSEC BIOLOGY
Knox College
Objectives:

Define the term movement.

Describe three types of movement in living organisms.

Outline at least 5 importance of movement in animals.

Describe the structural role of the human skeletal system.

Movement in living organisms
● Living organisms must move to some extent; some are capable of moving their
whole bodies while

others only move body parts.

● Movement is a change in the position of a whole organism or of parts of an

organism.
 Types of movement
Living organisms display different types of
movement:

• Growth movement is a movement displayed by a

plant due to the plant growing. Shoots grow and
bend towards light while roots grow and bend
downwards with the pull of gravity (See page 115 fig.
13.3 nad 13.4 of class text).
 Types of movement

2. Part movement is a movement displayed by part

of a plant or of a sedentary animal.

Part movements include the opening and closing of

petals, the folding of leaves of the sensitive plant
(Mimosa) when touched, and the movement of the
tentacles of coral polyps.
Types of movement

3. Whole body movement or locomotion is

the movement of the entire body from one
place to another as occurs in animals.

Locomotion is brought about by muscles

contracting against a skeleton in most
animals.
Importance of movement in animals

• Search for food

• Search for mate

• Escape from predators

• Distribution of offspring

• Prevent overcrowding
Importance of movement in animals

• Avoid danger

• Avoid waste products

• Avoid harsh environmental conditions

• Colonize new habitats

 Key Terms:
Bone: the hard largely calcareous
(consisting of calcium carbonate) connective
tissue of which the adult skeleton is mostly
composed.

Cartilage: a usually translucent smooth

elastic tissue that covers and protects the
ends of long bones at the joints and nerves,
and is a structural component of the rib
cage, ear, nose, bronchial tubes and
intervertebral discs.
 Key Terms

Ligaments: a short band of tough, flexible

fibrous connective tissue which connects two
bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

Joints: this is the point where two bones meet.

Muscle: a body of tissue that contract to

produce movement.

Tendon: a flexible, inelastic, strong fibrous

collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

Enthesis: site of attachment of tendon to

bone.
Parts of a
skeleton
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