MOVEMENT IN A

LIMB CHAPTER
2:LOCOMOTION&SUPPORT
INTRODUCTION
 Movement in
forearm
BICEPS - FLEXOR TRICEPS - EXTENSOR

THE TENDONS THAT ATTACH THE MUSCLE TO THE BONES ALLOW THE BENDING
AND STRAIGHTENING OF FOREARM WHEN THE MUSCLES CONTRACT&RELAX
 Movement in LEGS
KEYWORDS

HAMSTRING - FLEXOR

QUADRICEPS - EXTENSOR

CALF MUSCLES=GASTROCNEMIUS

THE TENDONS THAT ATTACH THE

MUSCLE TO THE BONES ALLOW THE
01
BENDING AND STRAIGHTENING OF
LEG WHEN THE MUSCLES
CONTRACT&RELAX
 Walking
mechanism
§ The calf muscle of right leg contracts to raises the heel.

§ The flexor muscle at the thigh (biceps femoris @ hamstring muscle) contracts while the extensor muscle
(quadriceps femoris) relaxes to pull the tibia and fibula backwards and bend the leg at knee.

§ The leg is raised. The weight of the body is now supported by the left leg which is still in contact with the ground.

§ Then, the quadriceps femoris contracts while the biceps femoris relaxes to pull tibia and fibula the forward and
extends the leg.

§ The tibialis contracts to lower the heel onto the ground.

§ The right leg regains contact with the ground. The weight of the body is now supported by the right leg.
§ The whole process is repeated with the left leg
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