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The locomotor system

Lucia Hernandez Science Segundo Spanish 1,039 views

Mind map about the locomotor system: it helps us move our body and includes bones, joints and muscles

Mind map: The locomotor system

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The locomotor system

It help us to move our body
It includes
- Bones
  - They are
    - Hard
    - Rigid
  - They make up
    - Skeleton
      - Functions
        Support our body
        Protect our vital organs
      - Parts
        Head
        Skull
        Vertebrae
        Torso
        Scapula
        Spine (vertebrae)
        Ribs
        Pelvis
        Limbs
        Arms
        Humerus
        Radius
        Ulna
        Legs
        Femur
        Tibia
        Fibula
- Joints
  - They connect bones
  - Arm
    - Shoulder
      - Scapula- humerus
    - Elbow
      - humerus- ulna and radius
    - Wrist
      - ulna and radius- hand
  - Leg
    - Hip
      - pelvis- femur
    - Knee
      - femur- tibia and fibula
    - Ankle
      - tibia and fibula- foot
- Muscles
  - They are
    - Soft
    - Bendy
  - Types
    - Voluntary
      - Move when we want
    - Involuntary
      - Move automatically
  - They move the bones by
    - Contracting
      - They get shorter
    - Relaxing
      - They get longer
  - Parts
    - Face
      - Masseter
    - Front torso
      - Pectorals
      - Abdominals
    - Back torso
      - Trapezius
      - Deltoids
    - Arms
      - Biceps
      - Triceps
    - Legs
      - Biceps
      - Quadriceps
      - Calf muscles

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Description: Segundo Science (Body systems) Mind Map on The locomotor system, created by Lucia Hernandez on 16/02/2015.
Created by: Lucia Hernandez
Views: 1,039
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