The Skeletal System

Question 1

What are the names of the two standing positions ?

Answer 1

Fundamental and Anatomical standing position

Question 2

What is a plane of motion ?

Answer 2

An imaginary two-dimensional surface through which a body segment is moved

Question 3

What are the names of the three planes of motion ?

Answer 3

Sagittal, Frontal and Horizontal

Question 4

Fact card !

Answer 4

Movement at joints doesn’t just occur in a linear fashion - they are mainly rotational and take place about a line perpendicular to the plane in which they occur

Question 5

Give a description of the Sagittal plane

Answer 5

Divides the body into right and left halves

Question 6

Give a description of the Frontal plane

Answer 6

Divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

Question 7

Give a description of the Transverse plane

Answer 7

Divides the body into superior and inferior halves

Question 8

What axis of rotation is the Sagittal plane on ?

Answer 8

Frontal

Question 9

What axis of rotation is the Frontal plane on ?

Answer 9

Sagittal

Question 10

What axis of rotation is the Transverse plane on ?

Answer 10

Vertical

Question 11

What two common movements occour at the Sagittal plane ?

Answer 11

Flexion and Extension

Question 12

What two common movements occour at the Frontal plane ?

Answer 12

Abduction and Adduction

Question 13

What two common movements occour at the Transverse plane ?

Answer 13

Internal and External rotation

Question 14

How many bones are in the skeletal system ?

Answer 14

206

Question 15

What are the 5 main functions of the skelteon ?

Answer 15

1. Protection
2. Support of posture
3. Movement
4. Mineral storage
5. Red blood cell formation

Question 16

What are the 5 types of bones ?

Answer 16

1. Long
2. Short
3. Flat
4. Irregular
5. Sesamoid

Question 17

What are long bones and what bones fall under this category ?

Answer 17

They have a long shaft with two wide protruding ends and serve as levers - Femur, Humerus, Fibular, Radius

Question 18

What are short bones and what bones fall under this category ?

Answer 18

They are small cube shaped solid bones - Carpals, Tarsals

Question 19

What are flat bones and what bones fall under this category ?

Answer 19

They have a curved surface and vary from thick to very thin - Clavicle, Scapular, Sternum

Question 20

What are irregular bones and what bones fall under this category ?

Answer 20

They serve a variety of purposes - Vertebrae, Ischium

Question 21

What are Sesamoid bones and what bones fall under this category ?

Answer 21

They are small bones embedded within tendons of a muucslotendionous unit - Patella, Pisiform