Class 11 NCERT • Biology (New Syllabus)
Biology Ch 17: Locomotion and Movement
Select a topic or study module below to explore types of movement, skeletal muscle structure, sliding filament theory, contraction mechanism, human skeletal system, axial and appendicular skeleton, joints, and muscular-skeletal disorders.
Topic 01 • Types of Movement
Exploring Amoeboid, Ciliary, Flagellar, and Muscular Movements in Living Organisms and Locomotion
Topic 02 • Skeletal Muscle Anatomy
Analyzing Muscle Bundles (Fascicles), Muscle Fibres, Sarcolemma, Sarcoplasmic Reticulum, and Myofibrils
Topic 03 • Sarcomere & Proteins
Studying Actin Filaments, Myosin Filaments, Troponin, Tropomyosin, A-Bands, I-Bands, and Z-Lines
Topic 04 • Sliding Filament Theory
Investigating Neural Stimulation, Neuromuscular Junction, Calcium Ions Release, Cross-Bridge Formation, and ATP Action
Topic 05 • Axial Skeleton
Examining Bone and Cartilage Framework, Skull Bones, Vertebral Column, Ribs, and Sternum
Topic 06 • Appendicular Skeleton
Analyzing Bones of Limbs, Pectoral Girdle, Pelvic Girdle, Clavicle, Scapula, and Coxal Bones
Topic 07 • Joints & Disorders
Studying Fibrous Joints, Cartilaginous Joints, Synovial Joints, Myasthenia Gravis, Tetany, Arthritis, and Osteoporosis
Module 08 • Solutions & Quiz