Sports Challenge
by Rhemsey Ajlouny-Pilles
How Soccer Affects the Human Body
Functions of the Body System During a Kick
in Soccer
• I have been playing soccer since I was three years old.
As I play soccer I have learned about and felt many of
the body systems working. The two main systems are
the skeletal and muscular. But the other systems play a
role too. I am going to demonstrate how systems work
as you kick a ball playing soccer.
Muscular System
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The muscular system is crucial for the four main parts of playing soccer:
running, rotating the body, extending the leg, and kicking the ball.
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Quadriceps: A group of muscles in the front top part of the leg. When
kicking the ball the knee is bent/flexed and the hips are extended. When
following through with the kick the knee is extended and hips flexed.
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Hamstrings: These are the muscles are opposite of the quadriceps. They
are the muscle group at the top back part of the leg. The hamstring
extends the hip and flexes the knee when the leg is brought back before
kicking the ball. The hamstring is also important for protecting the leg
from over stretching and injury.
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Glutes: Gluteus Maximus otherwise known as the butt muscles, rotate
and extend when kicking the ball. They also rotate the hip joints.
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Core Muscles: These are the muscles in the upper body including the
abdomen. They are used when making a kick because they are light and
support the balance of the legs. The core muscles have to be strong
because without them the legs will trip and fall.
Muscles for the “kick”
The Skeletal System
The skeletal system works along with the
muscular system to create movement. It also
creates protection for the internal organs.
Without bones the muscles would not be
supported to kick a ball during soccer.
• Gliding Joint: This joint is in the ankle. It allows
the ball to be held without injuring the foot.
• Hinge Joint: This joint is in the knee. It’s is
important for running. The hinge joint is used
for more power and control over the ball.
The Gliding Joint & Hinge Joint
Digestive system
• The digestive system creates
energy by digesting food and
turning it into fuel. During
soccer the body needs a lot of
energy or you'll be exhausted
and not be able to move well
or fast.
o With energy you can move
like kick the soccer ball. If you
also did not have the digestive
system your body would store
too much food. You could
become overweight, not be
able to move well and even
and even die due to
complications.
Respiratory System
• The respiratory system
works with the
cardiovascular/circulatory
systems to transport
blood through the body.
• During soccer the
respiratory system tries
to meet the needs of
oxygen in the muscles.
The rate of breathing
increases. The increase
allows more oxygen in
the lungs and oxygenated
blood travels to the
muscles
Circulatory/Cardiovascular System
• Red blood cells transport
oxygen to the hamstrings,
quads and glutes. The more
movement there is, the more
blood is needed to be
transported to the cells &
muscles.
• When playing soccer a healthy
heart is necessary in order to
get enough oxygen and
function properly. If there isn’t
enough oxygen the muscles
become tired and don’t work
as well.
Nervous System
• The nervous system is also at work
while playing soccer. It has three
main parts, the brain the spinal cord
and nerves.
• Cerebellum is the main part of the
brain. It tells the muscles exactly
what to do and how to move. It also
controls balance and posture during
a kick.
• The nervous system is responsible
for quick movements like shifting the
body toward or away from the ball.
It also makes you aware of where
the other players are. It’s like your
reflexes at work.
Immune System
• During soccer you play with
other others so there are
always germs flying around.
It is the immune system that
fights the germs and keeps
you healthy enough to play. It
also helps protect you from
worse injury. If you get
injured, the nervous systems
sends pain, but the immune
system tries to protect the
injured area by sending fluids
that cause warmth, redness,
even swelling telling you to
stop and rest.
I hope you like my presentation
The End