The Nervous, Muscular And Skeletal Systems (chapter 5)

Question 1

What is the human movement system? (HMS)

Answer 1

The collective components and structures that work together to move the body.
The nervous, muscular and skeletal systems.

Question 2

What’s a kinetic chain?

Answer 2

The term kinetic chain is a concept used to describe the human body as a chain of interdependent “links” that work together to perform movement.

“kinetic chain” refers to how the muscles, bones, joints and nerves all work together.

Question 3

What kind of cell is the Nervous system made up of?

Answer 3

Neurons! They are a specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system.

Neurons help to transmit signals through the nervous system to communicate within the human body.

Question 4

How does the nervous system send information to the body?

Answer 4

neurons process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Question 5

List some functions of the nervous system.

Answer 5

1) provides the body with sensory information (examples: taste, sight, pain)

2) stimulating human movement through muscle contractions

3) keeping the heart and brain functioning

Question 6

What kind of nutrients are important to keep the nervous system functioning properly?

Answer 6

The nervous system needs electrolytes.
- sodium
- potassium
-magnesium
- water