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Class 11 · Biology · Chapter 17

Locomotion and Movement

A comprehensive study of movement in living organisms. Covers the types of movement (amoeboid, ciliary, muscular), the detailed structure and mechanism of muscle contraction (Sliding Filament Theory), the human skeletal system (Axial and Appendicular), types of joints, and disorders related to the muscular and skeletal systems.

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Topics in this chapter

  1. 1

    Types of Movement

    4 min read · Quiz included

  2. 2

    Muscle: Structure and Properties

    4 min read · Quiz included

  3. 3

    Structure of Contractile Proteins

    6 min read · Quiz included

  4. 4

    Mechanism of Muscle Contraction

    6 min read · Quiz included

  5. 5

    Skeletal System: Introduction and Axial Skeleton

    6 min read · Quiz included

  6. 6

    Appendicular Skeleton

    5 min read · Quiz included

  7. 7

    Joints

    4 min read · Quiz included

  8. 8

    Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal System

    3 min read · Quiz included

  9. 9

    Questions and Answers (Subjective)

    8 min read

  10. 10

    PYQ (Previous Year Questions)

    25 min read · Quiz included

  11. 11

    Summary and Exam Tips

    4 min read