- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Locomotion and Movement
NEET · Zoology · Locomotion and Movement
What are limbs used for in human beings?
Options
- ABreathing and blinking
- BChewing and swallowing
- CChanges in body postures and locomotion
- DLocomotion only
Correct answer
C. Changes in body postures and locomotion
Step-by-step solution
The term "locomotion" is used for forms of movement where a change of place or location occurs.Walking, running, climbing, flying, swimming are all some forms of locomotory movements.Breathing and blinking are examples of movements that are not locomotions.Hydra can use its tentacles for capturing its prey and also use them for locomotion.In human beings, we use limbs for changes in body postures and locomotion as well.Breathing and blinking are examples of movements that are not locomotions.Hydra can use its tentacles for capturing its prey and also use them for locomotion.In human beings, we use limbs for changes inbody postures and locomotion as well.Animals perform locomotion for the search of food, shelter, mate, suitable breeding grounds, favourable climatic conditions or to escape from enemies/predators.