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Co-ordination in the Human Body |
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Monday, 12 May 2008 |
In the human body, all the systems simultaneously work in a co-ordinated way
and in full harmony for a definite purpose, namely, to keep the body alive. Even
the smallest movements we do everyday, such as breathing or smiling, are
outcomes of perfect co-ordination in the human body.
Inside us is an incredibly complicated and comprehensively co-ordinated network
that operates without stopping at all. The purpose is the continuance of living.
This co-ordination is particularly visible in the locomotive system of the body,
because, for even the smallest movement, skeletal system, muscles and nervous
system must work in perfect collaboration.
In order to perform a co-ordinated act, first, the organs involved in this act
and their inter-relations should be known. This information comes from the eyes,
the balance mechanism in the internal ear, muscles, joints and skin. Every
second, billions of pieces of information are processed, evaluated and new
decisions are taken accordingly. Man is not even aware of the processes
accomplished in his body at dizzying speed. He just moves, laughs, cries, runs,
eats and thinks. He spends no effort in performing these acts. Even for a faint
smile, seventeen muscles have to work together at the same time. In order to be
able to walk, fifty-four different muscles in the feet, legs, hips and back must
work in co-operation.
The perfection of the co-ordination of the body will be better understood with
the following example. In order just to lift the hand, the shoulder has to be
bent, the front and rear arm muscles - called "triceps" and "biceps" - should be
contracted and relaxed, and the muscles between elbow and wrist have to twist
the wrist. In every part of the act, millions of receptors in the muscles pass
on information immediately to the central nervous system about the position of
the muscles. In return, the central nervous system tells the muscles what to do
in the next step. Of course one is not aware of any of these processes, but just
wishes to lift one's hand, and does it right away.
What happens in case of a problem in this co-ordination? Different expressions
might appear on our faces when we want to smile, or we might not manage to talk
or walk when we want to. However, we can smile, talk, walk anytime we want and
no problems occur, because everything mentioned here is accomplished as a result
of the fact of Creation which logically requires "infinite intelligence and
power".
For this reason, man should always remember that he owes his being and life to
his Creator, God. There is nothing for man to be arrogant or boastful about. His
health, beauty or strength is not his own work, and it is not given to him
eternally. He certainly will become old and lose his health and beauty. In the
Qur'an, this is stated as:
Anything you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life of this world and
its finery. What is with God is better and longer lasting. So will you not use
your intellect?" (Surat al-Qasas: 60)
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