Skeletal

Question 1

Functions of the Skeletal system

Answer 1

1. Supports body
2. Protection of soft organs
3. Storage of minerals and fats
4. Blood cell information

Question 2

Re-modeling

Answer 2

Bones change in width and shape whilst growing in length

Question 3

Osteoblasts

Answer 3

Widen

Question 4

Osteoclasts

Answer 4

Reabsorb

Question 5

Bone salts

Answer 5

Give bones its hardness and resistance to compression

Question 6

Organic matrix

Answer 6

Gives bones its flexibility

Question 7

Epiphyseal plates

Answer 7

1. New cartilage is continuously formed
2. Old cartilage becomes ossified
3. Cartilage is broken down
4. Bone replaces cartilage

Question 8

6 main types of body movement

Answer 8

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Rotation
4. Abduction
5. Adduction
6. Circumduction

Question 9

7 special body movements

Answer 9

1. Dorsiflexion
2. Plantar flexion
3. Inversion
4. Eversion
5. Supination
6. Pronation
7. Opposition

Question 10

Flexion

Answer 10

Joint bending so it brings together the parts it connects

Question 11

Extension

Answer 11

The straightening of a joint

Question 12

Abduction

Answer 12

Movement away from the mid line of the body

Question 13

Adduction

Answer 13

Movement towards the mid line of the body

Question 14

Circumduction

Answer 14

A circular movement - combining flexion, abduction, extension, adduction and rotation.

Question 15

Dorsiflexion

Answer 15

Movement of the ankle which pulls the toes and the foot upwards

Question 16

Plantar flexion

Answer 16

Pointing toes away from the body

Question 17

Inversion

Answer 17

Turning inwards of the plantar aspect of the foot

Question 18

Eversion

Answer 18

Turning outwards of the plantar aspect of the foot

Question 19

Supination

Answer 19

Lying on back

Question 20

Pronation

Answer 20

Lying on stomach