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Class 12th Biology Chapter – “Support and Movements” focuses on the structural features and mechanisms that provide support and facilitate movement in living organisms. Key topics typically covered in this chapter include:
- Types of Skeletons: Overview of different types of skeletal systems in animals, including:
- Hydrostatic Skeletons: Found in soft-bodied animals like jellyfish, where fluid pressure provides support.
- Exoskeletons: Hard outer structures found in arthropods (e.g., insects, crustaceans) that provide protection and support.
- Endoskeletons: Internal skeletons found in vertebrates, made of bone and cartilage, providing structural support and protection for internal organs.
- Components of the Human Skeleton: Examination of the human skeletal system, including:
- Axial Skeleton: Comprising the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
- Appendicular Skeleton: Including the limbs and the girdles (shoulder and pelvic).
- Types of Joints: Discussion of various types of joints in the body that allow movement:
- Fibrous Joints: Immovable joints (e.g., sutures in the skull).
- Cartilaginous Joints: Slightly movable joints (e.g., intervertebral discs).
- Synovial Joints: Freely movable joints (e.g., knee, elbow), with a synovial cavity that contains fluid for lubrication.
- Muscle Types: Overview of different types of muscles responsible for movement:
- Skeletal Muscle: Voluntary muscles attached to bones, responsible for locomotion.
- Smooth Muscle: Involuntary muscles found in organs, facilitating movements like digestion.
- Cardiac Muscle: Specialized involuntary muscle found in the heart.
- Mechanism of Muscle Contraction: Understanding how muscles contract and produce movement, including the sliding filament model, where actin and myosin filaments slide past each other.
- Locomotion in Animals: Exploration of various modes of locomotion in different animals, including walking, swimming, flying, and crawling, along with adaptations related to their environments.
- Comparative Study: Examination of support and movement mechanisms in different organisms, highlighting adaptations to their habitats.
This chapter provides a comprehensive understanding of how support and movement are achieved in various organisms, laying the groundwork for further studies in anatomy and physiology. If you need more specific details or additional topics, feel free to ask!