anatomy and physiology

Question 1

5 functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

support
protection
movement
making blood cells
mineral storage

Question 2

what are long bones used for

Answer 2

larger gross movement

Question 3

what are small bones used for

Answer 3

smaller fine movements

Question 4

what are flat bones used for

Answer 4

protect internal organs which allows muscle contraction

Question 5

what is flexion

Answer 5

closing a joint

Question 6

what is extension

Answer 6

opening a joint

Question 7

what is adduction

Answer 7

moving towards an imaginary centre line

Question 8

what is abduction

Answer 8

moving away from the imaginary centre line

Question 9

what is plantar flexion

Answer 9

extension at the ankle
(toes down)

Question 10

what is dorsi flexion

Answer 10

flexion at the ankle
(lifting toes)

Question 11

what is rotation

Answer 11

clockwise or anti-clockwise movement at a limb

Question 12

what does a ligament do

Answer 12

hood bones together

Question 13

what do tendons do

Answer 13

attach muscles to bones

Question 14

what does the cartlige do

Answer 14

acts as a cushion between bones to prevent damage during joint movement

Question 15

elbow joint
Joint….
Bones…
movement…
example….

Answer 15

hinge joint
humerus, ulna and radius
flexion and extension
lifting a weight

Question 16

shoulder joint
joint…
bones….
movement…..

Answer 16

ball and socket
humerus and scapula
flexion, extension, abduction,abduction, rotation

Question 17

knee joint
joint….
bones….
movement…
example…

Answer 17

hinge joint
femur and tibia
flexion and extension
kicking a football

Question 18

ankle joint
joint…..
bones….
movement….
example….

Answer 18

hinge joint
tibia, fibular and talus
plantar and dorsi flexion
going on your toes

Question 19

function of biceps

Answer 19

flexion and extension

Question 20

function of triceps

Answer 20

extension

Question 21

function of pectoral

Answer 21

adduction and flexion

Question 22

function of hip flexors

Answer 22

flexion

Question 23

function if gluteals

Answer 23

extension, rotation, abduction

Question 24

function of deltoid

Answer 24

flexion, extension, adduction, rotation

Question 25

function of hamstring

Answer 25

flexion

Question 26

function of latissimus dorsi

Answer 26

extension, adduction, rotation

Question 27

function of tibiales anterior

Answer 27

dorsiflexion

Question 28

function of rotator cuffs

Answer 28

rotation, abduction

Question 29

function of abdominals

Answer 29

flexion

Question 30

function of gastrocnemius

Answer 30

plantar flexion

Question 31

function of quadriceps

Answer 31

extension

Question 32

what is the definition of health

Answer 32

a state of physical,mental and social well-being with the absesense of disease

Question 33

what do the definition of fitness

Answer 33

meet the demands of the environment

Question 34

definition of speed

Answer 34

ability to move all parts of the body as quickly as possible

Question 35

definition of cardiovascular endurance

Answer 35

ability to continuously excersise without tiring