Bones

Question 1

What purpose do the spongy discs between the vertebrae serve?

Answer 1

They act as shock absorbers

Question 2

What is produced in the bone marrow?

Answer 2

Both red and white blood cells.

Question 3

What are the features of a functional postural deviation?

Answer 3

Involves soft tissue, responds to exercise program

Question 4

What are the features of a structural postural deviation?

Answer 4

Involves abnormality in bone structure and should be corrected through consultation with a qualified practitioner.

Question 5

How does the skeleton allow accurate movement?

Answer 5

It provides some rigidity when muscles contract

Question 6

Butt sticking out postural deviation is called…

Answer 6

Lumbar lordosis

Question 7

List the 6 types of synovial joints.

Answer 7

1. Ball and socket
2. Hinge
3. Saddle
4. Ellipsoid
5. Pivot
6. Gliding

Question 8

Why is our spine curved?

Answer 8

To take some of the stress of weight bearing.

Question 9

What comprises the axial skeleton?

Answer 9

Skull, spine, thorax

Question 10

How many bones are there in total?

Answer 10

206

Question 11

What is a ligament?

Answer 11

A fibrous band attaching bone to bone.

Question 12

Hunched forward postural deviation is called…

Answer 12

Thoracic kyphosis

Question 13

What are the 7 sections of the spine (top to bottom)?

Answer 13

1. Atlas
2. Axis
3. Cervical
4. Thoracic
5. Lumbar
6. Sacrum
7. Coccyx

Question 14

What comprises the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 14

Shoulder girdle, arm, wrist, hand, leg, foot

Question 15

How many bones are in the sacrum and coccyx?

Answer 15

Sacrum: 5, fused
Coccyx: 2-4, fused

Question 16

The skeleton supports…

Answer 16

The organs and tissues of the body

Question 17

How does the spinal column move?

Answer 17

In segments, the vertebrae gliding and turning upon each other

Question 18

How many bones are in the lumbar section of the spine?

Answer 18

5

Question 19

How many bones are in the cervical section of the spine?

Answer 19

7

Question 20

What is a tendon?

Answer 20

A fibrous band attaching muscle to bone.

Question 21

What are the two types of scoliosis?

Answer 21

C-shaped and S-shaped

Question 22

What is the meniscus?

Answer 22

Discs of cartilage that protect the ends of bones in the knee joint and act as shock absorbers.

Question 23

How many bones are in the thoracic section of the spine?

Answer 23

12

Question 24

What are the bones in the foot?

Answer 24

Calcaneus. Navicular, Talus, Cuboid, Cuniforms, Metatarsals, Phalanges

Question 25

The skeleton protects…

Answer 25

Internal organs