Question

what is locomotion? explain

Answer 1

Locomotion in biology pertains to the various movements oforganisms(single-celled ormulticellularorganisms) to propel themselves from one place to another. Inmulticellularanimals, these movements include walking, running, jumping, crawling, climbing, swimming, flying, galloping, slithering, and so on. The movements may vary depending on thehabitatof the animal. For instance,terrestrialanimals are capable ofterrestrial locomotionsince they have special adaptations for it such as feet and strong limbs for running and walking. For limbless animals, such as snakes, they are capable of slithering over a surface. Animals with longer hind limbs enable them to jump high. In anaquatic habitat, animals, such as fish, move using their fins. Single-celled organisms, such asciliatesandflagellates, move using their locomotory organs,ciliaandflagella, respectively. Animals, such as tree snails, bats, and leopards that can climb and stay on trees, and move from one tree to another display arboreallocomotion.Word origin:Latinloco(from a place),locus(place) +motionem(motio),motion(a moving)

Answer 2

The ability to move from one place to another is called locomotion.