Question

Differentiate between the following.

Movement and Locomotion.

Answer 1

• Movement:

1. Movement is the act of changing the place or position by one or more parts of the body.
2. It can either be voluntary or involuntary.
3. A movement takes place at the biological level.
4. Movement requires energy.

• Locomotion:

1. Locomotion is the movement of an organism from one place to another.
2. It is always voluntary.
3. Locomotion takes place at the organism level.
4. Locomotion doesn’t necessarily require energy.