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VCE Physical Education Unit 1 AOS 1
The Musculoskeletal System
The body’s framework for movement, providing structure, protection, and leverage. Click on the items below to explore the classification of bones and the different types of synovial joints that allow us to move.
Classification of Bones
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid
Select a bone type to see its description.
Types of Synovial Joints
Hinge
Pivot
Ball & Socket
Saddle
Condyloid
Gliding
Select a joint type to see its description.
The Neuromuscular System
This system is the communication network between the brain and muscles, controlling every movement you make. Explore muscle fibre types and how they are recruited for different activities.
Muscle Fibre Comparison
Select a characteristic to compare fibre types.
Motor Unit Recruitment
Use the slider to see how the ‘Size Principle’ works. As intensity increases, larger motor units are recruited.
Low Intensity
The Cardiorespiratory System
The body’s engine, delivering oxygen to muscles and removing waste. Click the button to animate the path of blood through the heart and lungs.
Oxygenated
Deoxygenated
HEART
LUNGS
BODY
Acute Responses to Exercise
When we exercise, our body makes immediate changes. Use the slider to see how heart rate, stroke volume, and ventilation respond to increasing exercise intensity.
Heart Rate
60
bpm
Stroke Volume
70
mL/beat
Cardiac Output
4.2
L/min
Ventilation
6
L/min
