how is the nervous system used in basketball? give an example
how is the respiratory system used in basketball? give an example
how is the muscular system used in basketball? give an example
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#1 by eLeNie on August 8th, 2010
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The nervous system gives the body the ability to perform incredible athletic accomplishments. As an avid weight-lifter John Abdo stated, “no brain, no gain”. (9) Muscle control is not the only aspect of athletics that is based on the nervous system. It is said that competition itself is between 80% and 90% mental. (9) Although muscle control and movement and their relation to the nervous system have been thoroughly discussed, there are still many questions that have been left unanswered. Whether athletes are made or born is still an unanswered question. However, we have determined that the motor cortex of the brain is imperative in muscle control, and thus in athletics. We have also determined that parts of the motor cortex can continue to grow and learn, creating new neural diagrams of muscles and muscle use with the creation of new skills. As new skills are learned in a specific sport, muscles grow, as does the brain and nervous system. It is continuously evolving and changing to specific needs.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro05/web1/avenditta.html
Oxygen is a necessity by all living organisms. Your metabolism, or burning of nutrients, depends on the oxygen we breathe. It releases the energy needed to grow, reproduce, and maintain life through many reactions. What we breathe out is a waste product formed by the combination of carbon from food and oxygen during the metabolism process, also formally known as carbon dioxide. Your breathing is accomplished through the functioning of your respiratory system. Your respiratory system is your apparatus for bringing in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Your respiratory system consists of the nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi, and the most known one, the lungs. Now, when the process of breathing begins, air is taken in through the mouth and nose up through the nasal cavity. Breathing through your nose is best for you since it has a layer of hair in it. This collects any dust or other particles keeping them from reaching your lungs. After the air has traveled through your nose and mouth it all comes together in a point of your throat called the pharynx. At this point there are two routes, one for food and one for air.
The reason you breathe harder after a basketball game or track meet is because your blood has an increased level of carbon dioxide in it. The base part of your brain, the medulla oblongata, is the respiratory center for your body. This is what signals the rapid breathing and the deeper breaths. When the level lowers, signals are sent that slow the breathing along the impulses in your nerves.
The process of taking air into the lungs is known as inspiration and the release of it is expiration. You may know this as inhaling and exhaling. These two combined make the act of one breath. Your lungs are never completely expelled of air. Even after some vigorous, hard work you still contain air in your lungs.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2824/Respiratory.html
How the Muscles Move the Parts of the Body.—The larger muscles are fixed, at one or both ends, to bones or
other parts of the body, by means of tough whitish strings called tendons. These tendons help to make the machinery of movement simple and efficient. There are, for example, many different muscles which move the fingers. Some of these are relatively large. Instead of running down into the wrist to make it bulky and awkward, the larger muscles stop in the arm and are attached to tendons which extend down to the bones in the hand. You can see these tendons working in the back of your hand when you open and close it. They do not themselves contract but are pulled by the shortening of the muscles in the arm. At or near the point
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/healthy-living-4.shtml
#2 by WWE Fan on August 8th, 2010
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The nervous system is used by being nervous to play before a game.
The respiratory system is used by being able to pace yourself running up and down the court. The Muscular system is used by being strong in general to play the game of basketball. You can edit this how ever you like but here are just some ideas. Hope they help! Good Luck!
#3 by Bob P on August 8th, 2010
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The nervous system keeps you calm and allows you to think clearly.
The respiratory system keeps you breathing and calm and allows you to think more clearly.
The muscular system allows your body to move in a fluid sound way for jumping and shooting. But one without the other would cause a total failure. It wouldn’t allow you to think. It’s kinda like not having any arms or legs or not having anything else, our mind and body must work in perfect harmony. Now if a person is paralized, or blind or has a disorder of some sort, its amazing how we learn to adjust. God is good isn’t he?
#4 by Sherialle on August 9th, 2010
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Nervous system – Used for reaction (time)
Ex. Ability to block shots, react to change on opponents speed
Respiratory system – Getting enough oxygen for the muscles and body to work.
Ex. Maneuvering around the court for a long period of time
Muscular system – Gives strength advantage, dexterity, and agility to play the game.
Ex. Full sprint while dribbling, rebounding, ability to dunk