| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Skeletal System | bones provide support and movement; joints are spaces/connections |
| Muscles (skeletal) | determine form and contour of body; concerned with movement and posture with different muscle groups |
| Nervous System | regulates voluntart movement and posture. Impulses from the cerebral cortex in the brain control voluntary movement |
| Contractions | caused by nerve impulses transmitted to muscle fibers |
| Proprioception | knowing where the body is in relation to space; nerve endings monitor muscle activity and body position |
| Balance | controlled by the cerebellum in the brain and inner ear; cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement |
| Center of gravity | usually 55-57% of standing height; midline |
| Base of support | wider base gives more stability; feet shoulder width apart |
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