THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM

the locomotor system

By Rocío Ros Pérez

01

bones

bones

Bones are part of the locomotor system. there are 206 bones in our human body

Short bones: Provide stability and support. For example, vertebrate are short bones thet also portect the spinal cord

skeleton

Flat bones: Such as the sternum and the ribs, protect our internal organs.

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The femur is the longest bone in the human body

Long bones: Are found in the arms and legs.

02

muscles

muscles

Muscles are part of the locomotor system. There are more than 600 muscles in our human body

Skeletal muscles: Are joined to bones by tendons. They are voluntary muscles, so we can control and move them when we want

muscles

Smooth muscles: Are found in organs like the stomach and the intestines. Smooth muscles are involuntary muscles because they work automatically.We cannot control them

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Cardiac muscle: Makes the heart move and beat. It is an involuntary muscle

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