The Skeleton And Movement

Question 0

Bones are made up of?

Answer 0

Living cells and non living calcium compounds

Question 1

Functions of skeleton

Answer 1

Support, protection , movement

Question 2

Leg bones:

Answer 2

Femur, tibia, fibula

Question 3

Arm bones

Answer 3

Humerous, radius and ulna

Question 4

Vertebrae

Answer 4

Bones of the spine

Question 5

Fused joints

Answer 5

Skulls are immovable

Question 6

Joint

Answer 6

Where bones meet

Question 7

Moveable joints

Answer 7

Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial joints

Question 8

Reduce friction

Answer 8

Using cartilage and synovial fluid

Question 9

Examples of synovial joints

Answer 9

Ball and socket joints ( hip/shoulder) and hinge joints (knee/elbow)

Question 10

Tendons

Answer 10

Join muscle to bone

Question 11

Antagonistic muscles

Answer 11

Work opposite each other (biceps triceps in arm)

Question 12

Cartilage

Answer 12

Acts as a shock absorber

Question 13

Ligaments

Answer 13

Join bone to bone