Skeletal System

Question 1

What are the 4 types of bones?

Answer 1

Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones

Question 2

What is an example of a long bone?

Answer 2

Femur

Question 3

What is an example of a short bone?

Answer 3

Carpals, tarsals

Question 4

What is an example of a flat bone?

Answer 4

Cranium, ribs

Question 5

What is an example of a irregular bone?

Answer 5

Vertebrae. Pelvis

Question 6

What is the function of a long bone?

Answer 6

Gross movement, blood cell production

Question 7

What is the function of a short bone?

Answer 7

Weight bearing

Question 8

What is the function of a flat bone?

Answer 8

Protect vital organs, muscle attachment

Question 9

What is the function of a irregular bone?

Answer 9

Protection, shape, posture

Question 10

What does the term ‘axial’ mean?

Answer 10

The ‘core’ of the body

Structure, protection, muscle attachment

Question 11

What does the term ‘appendicular mean?

Answer 11

The ‘limbs’ of the body

Movement, blood cell production

Question 12

What are the 3 planes of movement?

Answer 12

Sagittal, transverse, frontal

Question 13

What movements take place in the Sagittal plane?

Answer 13

Flexion, extension, Dorsi-flexion, plantar-flexion

Question 14

What movements take place in the transverse plane?

Answer 14

Rotation

Question 15

What movements take place in the frontal plane?

Answer 15

Abduction, adduction

Question 16

What are the 6 synovial joints?

Answer 16

Hinge, condyloid, pivot, saddle, gliding, ball and socket

Question 17

What is an example of a ball and socket joint?

Answer 17

Shoulder, hip

Question 18

What is an example of a saddle joint?

Answer 18

Thumb

Question 19

What is an example of a hinge joint?

Answer 19

Elbow, patella (knee), ankle

Question 20

What is an example of a gliding joint?

Answer 20

Carpals

Question 21

What is an example of a condyloid joint?

Answer 21

Wrists

Question 22

What is a synovial joint?

Answer 22

A freely moveable joint

Question 23

What planes does a ball and socket joint work in?

Answer 23

Sagittal, transverse, frontal

Question 24

What planes does a hinge joint work in?

Answer 24

Sagittal

Question 25

What planes does a gliding joint work in?

Answer 25

Sagittal, transverse, frontal However there is a limited amount of motion available

Question 26

What planes does a condyloid joint work in?

Answer 26

Sagittal, frontal

Question 27

What planes does a pivot joint work in?

Answer 27

Rotation

Question 28

What is the characteristic of a ligament?

Answer 28

A tough bond of connective tissue

Question 29

What is the function of a ligament?

Answer 29

Connects bone to bone | Prevents dislocation

Question 30

What is the characteristics of sinovial fluid?

Answer 30

Liquid found in joint cavity and bursa

Question 31

What is the function of sinovial fluid?

Answer 31

Lubricated the joint, preventing friction and decreases chance of injury

Question 32

What is the characteristics of articulate cartilage?

Answer 32

Smooth tissue which covers the surface of the bones

Question 33

What is the function of articular cartilage?

Answer 33

Shock absorber and allows friction free movement

Question 34

What is the characteristics of the joint capsule?

Answer 34

A sack with a inner synovial membrane

Question 35

What is the function of the joint capsule?

Answer 35

Where we secrete sinovial fluid

Question 36

What is the characteristics of the bursa?

Answer 36

A fluid filled sack where tendons rub over the bones

Question 37

What is the function of the bursa?

Answer 37

Reduces friction between tendon and bones

Question 38

What is a ‘agonist’?

Answer 38

A prime mover which contracts when muscles work in pairs

Question 39

What is a ‘antagonist’?

Answer 39

The muscle which relaxes when muscles work in pairs

Question 40

What is a ‘fixator’?

Answer 40

The muscle which controls and stabilises the movement when muscles work in pairs