Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the function of the Axial skeleton?

Answer 1

Support and protection

Question 2

What is the function of the Appendicular skeleton?

Answer 2

Movement

Question 3

Name the 4 locations where the appendicular skeleton is used.

Answer 3

The arms, Shoulders, Ilium and the legs

Question 4

Name the 3 locations of the Axial skeleton.

Answer 4

Cranium, Sternum and vertebrae

Question 5

What is the head bone called?

Answer 5

Cranium

Question 6

What is the front of the shoulder called?

Answer 6

Clavicle

Question 7

What is the back of the shoulder called?

Answer 7

Scapula

Question 8

What is the chest bone called?

Answer 8

Sternum

Question 9

What is the upper arm called?

Answer 9

Humerus

Question 10

What is the spinal bone called?

Answer 10

Vertebrae

Question 11

What is the outside of the lower arm called?

Answer 11

Radius

Question 12

What is the inside of the lower arm called?

Answer 12

Ulna

Question 13

What is the top of you hand called?

Answer 13

Carpals

Question 14

What is the middle of your hand called?

Answer 14

Metacarpals

Question 15

What are the tip of your fingers called?

Answer 15

Phalanges

Question 16

What is the hip area called?

Answer 16

Ilium

Question 17

What is the thigh bone called?

Answer 17

Femur

Question 18

What is the outside shin bone called?

Answer 18

Tibia

Question 19

What is the inside shin bone called?

Answer 19

Fibula

Question 20

What is the knee cap bone called?

Answer 20

Patella

Question 21

What is the top of your foot called?

Answer 21

Tarsals

Question 22

What is the mid point of your foot called?

Answer 22

Metatarsals

Question 23

What is the tip of your toes called?

Answer 23

Phalanges

Question 24

What is the only bone that appears twice in the body?

Answer 24

Phalanges

Question 25

What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 25

Protection Movement Posture Support Storage of minerals Blood cell protection

Question 26

What does support from the skeleton allow us to do?

Answer 26

Stand

Question 27

What are bones held together by?

Answer 27

Ligaments

Question 28

What does the bones of the body ensure?

Answer 28

A rigid structure and framework

Question 29

What does a framework in the body allow?

Answer 29

Muscles to be attached

Question 30

Name a sporting example of an athlete who requires support from the skeleton.

Answer 30

A pole vaulter require support as they need to be straight at the peak of the jump.

Question 31

What is the use of mineral storage and what does it do?

Answer 31

To make spongy bone matrix into rigid structures, this increases bone density and strength

Question 32

What do bones that store minerals release?

Answer 32

Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Question 33

Where can red bone marrow be found?

Answer 33

The ribs, humerous, femur and vertebrae.

Question 34

What do all sporting activities require?

Answer 34

The transportation of oxygen

Question 35

How do muscles attach firmly to bones?

Answer 35

By tendons

Question 36

How is movement created?

Answer 36

By muscles contracting which then pulls on the bone.

Question 37

Name an athlete that require movement.

Answer 37

Every athlete

Question 38

Why do some parts of the body need protecting?

Answer 38

As their are delicate

Question 39

What do specific bones protect?

Answer 39

They protect Vital organs from impact and injuries

Question 40

What does the cranium protect?

Answer 40

The brain

Question 41

What does the rib cage protect?

Answer 41

The lungs and heart

Question 42

What does the skeleton do?

Answer 42

Act as a framework

Question 43

What does posture do?

Answer 43

Hold us upright

Question 44

Why does a gymnast need a good posture?

Answer 44

As it makes their performance more aesthetically pleasing which results in more points awarded

Question 45

What are the 2 types of joints?

Answer 45

Ball and socket, hinge

Question 46

What is a synovial joint?

Answer 46

A freely moveable joint where 2 or more bones meet in which the bones surfaces are covered by cartilage and connected by fibrous connective tissues capsule lined with synovial fluid.

Question 47

What are the 6 movements that happen at a joint?

Answer 47

Extension Flexion Rotation Abduction Addiction Circumduction

Question 48

What 2 movements in occur at a hinge joint?

Answer 48

Extension and flexion

Question 49

What movements happen at a ball and socket joint?

Answer 49

All of them

Question 50

Name 2 examples of a ball and socket joint.

Answer 50

Shoulder and hip

Question 51

Name 2 examples of a hinge joint.

Answer 51

Elbow and knee

Question 52

What happens to the angle of the joint during extension?

Answer 52

The angle at the joint is increased

Question 53

What is extension?

Answer 53

Straitening and extending of a joint

Question 54

Name a sporting example of extension

Answer 54

A jab in boxing

Question 55

What happens to the angle at a joint during flexion?

Answer 55

The angle is decreased

Question 56

What is flexion?

Answer 56

Bending and flexing of a limb

Question 57

Name a sporting example of flexion

Answer 57

When a ball is kicked as the leg is flexed at the knee

Question 58

What is abduction?

Answer 58

The sideways movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 59

Name a sporting example of abduction

Answer 59

The first stage of a star jump

Question 60

What is adduction

Answer 60

Movement towards the centre line of the body.

Question 61

Name a sporting example of adduction

Answer 61

The second stage of a star jump

Question 62

What is rotation?

Answer 62

This is where the bone/limb turns about its longitudinal axis/joint( pivots around a point)

Question 63

What is circumduction?

Answer 63

Continuous circular movement of a limb around a joint

Question 64

What is circumduction a combination off?

Answer 64

Abduction, extension, flexion and rotation

Question 65

Name a sporting example of circumduction?

Answer 65

A swimmer during front crawl

Question 66

What are the 3 crucial components?

Answer 66

Ligaments, tendons and cartalidge

Question 67

What do tendons connect?

Answer 67

Muscle to bone

Question 68

What is cartilage?

Answer 68

Tough, elastic, fibarus connective tissue

Question 69

What does cartilage act as?

Answer 69

Shock absorber

Question 70

What is the function of cartilage?

Answer 70

Reduced friction and acts as a shock absorber for joints

Question 71

Where is synovial fluid found?

Answer 71

A joint capsule

Question 72

What are the 4 functions of synovial fluid?

Answer 72

1. Lubricates the joint 2. Keeps bone slightly apart 3. Acts as a filler so nutrients can reach cartilage 4. Helps absorb shock