Soc12-The Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the skeletal system?

Answer 1

The skeletal system is all the bones and joints in the body as, each bone is a living organ.

Question 2

What is protection of vital organs?

Answer 2

Staying safe in sport-the skull protects the brain.

Question 3

What is muscle attachment?

Answer 3

Muscles that attach to bones are tendons, the muscles you may use in sport need strong points which is why they attach to bones to provide that framework

Question 4

What are joints for movement?

Answer 4

Joints allow a variety of movements, small and large depending on which motion is necessary

Question 5

Why is strong calcium and phosphorus important?

Answer 5

The bones are a store of string calcium and phosphorus, they are both minerals necessary for growth and development maintaining bones you may need for exercise

Question 6

Why are red and white blood cells important?

Answer 6

When the oxygen level drops or the no. o red blood cells goes down, the bone marrow creates more red blood cells. If you have an infection more white blood cells are formed

Question 7

What is the name of the 7 bones which cover your heart & lungs?

Answer 7

Ribcage

Question 8

What is the bone which connects the thigh to the leg?

Answer 8

Femur

Question 9

What is the kneecap originally called?

Answer 9

The patella

Question 10

What is the bone at the centre of the chest?

Answer 10

Sternum

Question 11

What are the two bones in our arm called?

Answer 11

Radius and Ulna

Question 12

What do we called the large bones which connect our upper body to the lower body?

Answer 12

Pelvis

Question 13

What is the bone which protects the brain?

Answer 13

The Cranium

Question 14

What are the shoulder blades called?

Answer 14

Scalpula

Question 15

What are the two bones in our leg?

Answer 15

Tibia & Fibula

Question 16

What are the 5 sections of the spine?

Answer 16

Cervical(top)
Thoracic(main central)
Lumbar(lower central)
Sacrum(near the gluteus)
Coccyx(below the pelvis)

Question 17

What are the four types of bones?

Answer 17

Long
Short
Irregular
Flat

Question 18

What are the function of long bones?

Answer 18

To generate movement and provide strength

Question 19

What is the function of short bones?

Answer 19

Weight-bearing

Question 20

What is the function of irregular bones?

Answer 20

Protection & generate movement

Question 21

What are the function of flat bones?

Answer 21

To protect vital organs & muscle attachment