Skeletal And Muscular System

Question 1

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

1. To support the body
2. To allow movement
3. To protect

Question 2

How many bones in the body?

Answer 2

206

Question 3

What is a joint?

Answer 3

Where bones meet

Question 4

What are muscles made of?

Answer 4

Protein

Question 5

What is the function of muscles and joints?

Answer 5

To allow movement

Question 6

What is a tendon ?

Answer 6

Where a bone meets a muscle

Question 7

What is a ligament

Answer 7

Where a bone meets a bone

Question 8

What is an antagonistic pair?

Answer 8

Two muscles which carry out effects in opposite ways

Question 9

Name the two types of joints

Answer 9

Fused and freely moving

Question 10

How far can a ball and socket joint rotate?

Answer 10

360 degrees

Question 11

How far can a hinge joint rotate?

Answer 11

180

Question 12

What is the name of the fluid in the knee

Answer 12

Synovial fluid

Question 13

What is the name of the longest bone in the body?

Answer 13

Femur

Question 14

What are the names of the two bones in the lower arm?

Answer 14

Radius and ulna

Question 15

What are the names of the two bones in the lower leg?

Answer 15

Tibia and fibula

Question 16

What is the name of the bone in the upper arm?

Answer 16

Humorous

Question 17

What is an endoskeleton?

Answer 17

Have an inside skeleton

Question 18

What is an exoskeleton

Answer 18

Have an outside skeleton

Question 19

What is cartilage??

Answer 19

Cartilage= protects the end of the bone and reduces friction in the joint.

Question 20

Name one antagonistic pair??

Answer 20

Bicep and tricep

Question 21

What are the bones that form the backbone and how many?

Answer 21

They are called vertabres and there are 24

Question 22

What is the name of the bone at your hip

Answer 22

Pelvis

Question 23

Name a fused joint

Answer 23

Skull