Unit 1: The Human Body in Motion

1 dot point, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

How does the musculoskeletal system work to produce movement?

Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system; types of muscle, muscle contractions (concentric, eccentric, isometric), joint types, fibre types (slow-twitch and fast-twitch)

Musculoskeletal system. Muscle types, contraction types (concentric, eccentric, isometric), joint types and movements, and the slow-twitch vs fast-twitch fibre distinction.

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