2. Body In Motion

Question 1

Anatomical terms: Superior & Inferior

Answer 1

Superior= above
Inferior= below

Question 2

Anatomical terms: Anterior & Posterior

Answer 2

Anterior= Front
Posterior= back

Question 3

anatomical terms: lateral & Medial

Answer 3

Lateral= away from the midline
Medial= towards the midline

Question 4

Anatomical terms: Proximal & Distal

Answer 4

Proximal= close to point of attachment
Distal= distant from the point of attachment

Question 5

Anatomical Terms: Supine & Prone

Answer 5

Supine= lying face up
Prone= lying face down

Question 6

What are the main functions of the skeleton?

Answer 6

Support- bones form our shape
Protection- the skull protects the brain, the ribs protect the lungs..
blood cell production- red bone marrow produces RBC, platelets and WBC
Mineral storage & storage of energy

Question 7

Provide an example of a flat bone

Answer 7

• Bones which form the cranium
• The sternum
• The ribs and scapular

Question 8

Provide examples of long bones

Answer 8

• radius
• Ulna
  -Humerus
• Fibula, Tibia, Femur
• metacarpals, metatarsals & phalanges

Question 9

Give two examples of a irregular bone

Answer 9

Vertebrae & bones of the pelvis

Question 10

Give some examples of short bones

Answer 10

Carpal bones & tarsal bones

Question 11

Provide one example of a sesamoid bone and its characteristics?

Answer 11

Sesamoid bones are usually small, round and flat, an example would be the patella

Question 12

What are the three types of joints and what are their characteristics

Answer 12

1. Fibrous joints: immovable and have no joint cavity. Example- structures between skull bones
2. Cartilaginous joints: partially moveable, with no joint cavity. Example intervertebral discs and the pubic symphysis
3. Synovial Joints: freely moveable, with joint cavity. Example. The shoulder and hip joint

Question 13

Name the parts of the skeleton

Answer 13

Look up diagram!!!!