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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 103 MC

During a netball game, a player performs a layup shot. Which body systems are working together to execute this movement?

  1. Skeletal and respiratory only
  2. Muscular and circulatory only
  3. Skeletal, muscular and nervous
  4. Respiratory and circulatory only
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Consider Option C:  Skeletal, muscular and nervous

  • skeletal system provides the framework for movement
  • muscles contract to produce the force
  • nervous system coordinates the timing and precision of the layup shot

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Misses muscular control needed
  • B is incorrect: Omits skeletal framework required
  • D is incorrect: Misses skeletal and muscular components