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    INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN MOVEMENT

    Human movement is accomplished through the functional integration of three


    systems within the human body, the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. The
    nerves, muscles, and joints must work together, or be linked (chain) to produce
    motion (kinetic) or human movement. The three systems responsible for human
    movement are also referred to as the kinetic chain. All components of the human
    movement system must work together to produce movement. If one component of
    the human movement system is not working properly, it will affect the other systems
    and ultimately affect movement.
    The Nervous System
    The nervous system is one of the main organ systems of the body and consists of a
    network of specialized cells called neurons that transmit and coordinate signals,
    providing a communication network within the human body. The nervous system is
    divided into two parts, the central and peripheral nervous systems. The central
    nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral
    nervous system (PNS) contains only nerves and connects the brain and spinal cord
    (CNS) to the rest of the body. The three primary functions of the nervous system
    include sensory, integrative, and motor functions. Sensory function is the ability of
    the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment,
    such as a stretch placed on a muscle (internal) or the change from walking on the
    sidewalk to walking on sand (external). Integrative function is the ability of the
    nervous system to analyze and interpret the sensory information to allow for proper
    decision making, which produces an appropriate response. Motor function is the
    neuromuscular (or nervous and muscular systems) response to the sensory
    information, such as causing a muscle to contract when stretched too far, or
    changing one’s walking pattern when walking in the sand as opposed to the sidewalk
    The functional unit of the nervous system is known as the neuron. Billions of
    neurons make up the complex structure of the nervous system and provide it with
    the ability to communicate internally with itself, as well as externally with the
    outside environment. A neuron is a specialized cell that processes and transmits
    information through both electrical and chemical signals. Neurons are composed of
    three main parts: the cell body, axon, and dendrites. The cell body (or soma) of a
    neuron contains a nucleus and other organelles, including lysosomes, mitochondria,
    and a Golgi complex. The axon is a cylindrical projection from the cell body that
    transmits nervous impulses to other neurons or effector sites (muscles, organs). The
    axon is the part of the neuron that provides communication from the brain and
    spinal cord to other parts of the body. The dendrites gather information from other
    structures and transmit it back into the neuron.

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