Skeletal System P.E

Question 1

What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

Movement, Support, Protection, Production of blood cells, Mineral storage, Structural shape

Question 2

Why is movement a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 2

The bones act like levers and also form joints that allows muscles to pull on them and produce joint movements

Question 3

Why is support a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 3

Keeps the body upright

Question 4

Why is protection a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 4

Keeps the body upright

Question 5

Why is production of blood cells a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 5

Certain bones in the skeleton contain red bone marrow and the bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Question 6

Name three examples of bones that contain marrow

Answer 6

Pelvis
Sternum
Vertebrae
Clavicle

Question 7

Why is mineral storage a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 7

The bones themselves are made of minerals and act as a mineral store for calcium and phosphorus

Question 8

Why is structural shape a main function in the skeletal system?

Answer 8

The skeleton provides the human shape and determines the height of a shape

Question 9

What is a joint?

Answer 9

A joint is a place where two or more bones meet and is also called an articulation.

Question 10

What give joints their balance?

Answer 10

A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability.

Question 11

Where is cartilage found?

Answer 11

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet

Question 12

What to tendons do?

Answer 12

Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton

Question 13

What is synovial fluid?

Answer 13

Synovial joints have synovial fluid in the joint cavity that lubricates the joint so it moves smoothly

Question 14

How is the synovial fluid made?

Answer 14

Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane

Question 15

What cover the end of bones?

Answer 15

Cartilage

Articular cartilage

Question 16

What is cartilage?

Answer 16

Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue.

Question 17

What is bursae?

Answer 17

The bursae are fluid sacs which help to prevent friction in the joint

Question 18

What is the function of joint capsule?

Answer 18

The joint capsule prevents wear and tear on the bones

Question 19

What is a tendon?

Answer 19

Tendons are very strong, inelastic connective tissues that allow a muscle to pull on a bone to move it

Question 20

What do ligaments connect to each other

Answer 20

Bone to bone

Question 21

What do tendons connect to each other?.

Answer 21

Muscle to bone

Question 22

Where is the hinge joints found?

Answer 22

They can be found in the knee, elbow and ankle

Question 23

Where are the ball and socket joints found?

Answer 23

Shoulder and hip

Question 24

What is the function of a rotation joint?

Answer 24

This is where the limb moves in a circular movement around a fixed joint towards or away from the midline of the body

Question 25

What is the function of a plantar flexion joint?

Answer 25

Pointing the toes

Question 26

What is the function of a dorsiflexion joint?

Answer 26

The foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling your toes up

Question 27

Types of movement in ball and socket joint

Answer 27

Flexion, extension, rotation, abduction and adduction

Question 28

Types of movement in hinge joint

Answer 28

Flexion and extension

Question 29

Which gel-like substance helps to lubricate the movement of joints?

Answer 29

Synovial fluid

Question 30

Which two bones connect at the shoulder?

Answer 30

Scapula and humerus

Question 31

What types of bones, such as carpals, are designed for strength and weight bearing?

Answer 31

Short bones

Question 32

In which part of a bone are blood cells produced?

Answer 32

Bone marrow

Question 33

Which function of the skeleton is most relevant during a powerful tackle in rugby?

Answer 33

Protection

Question 34

Which type of connective tissue helps to stabilise the ankle joint during the dynamic movements of a badminton match?

Answer 34

Ligaments

Question 35

Which of the folowing joints is an example of a hinge joint? Shoulder Ankle Hip

Answer 35

Ankle

Question 36

Which kind of joint movement describes the movement of a limb in a circle around a fixed point such as the action of the hip in a golf drive?

Answer 36

Rotation

Question 37

Which of these movements only occurs at the ankle? Abduction Adduction Planter flexion

Answer 37

Planter flexion

Question 38

Which type of joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction and adduction?

Answer 38

Ball and socket