Bones

Question 1

Long bones

Answer 1

For gross movement

Eg femur and humerus

Question 2

Flat bones

Answer 2

To protect vital organs

Eg ribs

Question 3

Irregular bones

Answer 3

Don’t fit into the categories

Eg vertebrae and coccyx

Question 4

Short bones

Answer 4

For fine movements
Eg carpal and metacarpal
Phalanges

Question 5

Cranium

Answer 5

Protects the brain

Question 6

Sternum and ribs

Answer 6

Sternum - protects the heart and lungs

Ribs - protects kidneys

Question 7

Scapula

Answer 7

Protects the shoulder joint and has many muscles attached to it helping arm and shoulder movement

Question 8

Pelvis

Answer 8

Protects reproductive organs and bladder.

It has many muscles attached helping leg movement.

Question 9

Talus

Answer 9

Bears the body weight when on foot when standing and running

Part of tarsal group of bones

Question 10

Vertebral column

Answer 10

Made up of irregular bones called vertebrae

Protects spinal cord

Question 11

Patella

Answer 11

A sesamoid bone

Protects tendon that crosses knee by stopping it rubbing against the femur

Question 12

Skeleton 4 functions

Answer 12

Support/shape - posture (gymnastics)
Movement - muscles attached (essential in sport)
Protection - vital organs (skull in football)
Making blood cells - bone marrow

Question 13

Humerus

Answer 13

Used by muscles to move whole arm

Eg swing badminton racket

Question 14

Ulna and radius

Answer 14

Used by muscles to move lower arm

Eg throw in netball

Question 15

Femur

Answer 15

Used by muscles to move whole leg

Eg walking or running

Question 16

Fibula and tubular

Answer 16

Used by muscles to move the lower leg

Eg to kick a football