Classifications Of Bones

Question 1

What are long bones?

Answer 1

Long bones are bones that are longer than they are wide. They don’t have to be big necessarily. A long bone is made of a shaft and two ends

Question 2

Why are long bones vital in sport?

Answer 2

Long bones act as levers. These bones are vital to generate movement, strength and speed. An example of this is striking a ball at a goal keeper, allowing my shot to have power and speed

Question 3

What are short bones?

Answer 3

Short bones are roughly the same size in length, width and thickness. The only short bones in the body are the carpals in the wrist and tarsals in the toes.

Question 4

Why are short bones vital for sport?

Answer 4

Short bones are normally associated with weight bearing activity, shock absorption and spreading loads. They play key roles in activities like jogging, playing tennis or dancing

Question 5

What are flat bones?

Answer 5

Flat bones or plates usually protect organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to. For example, the ribs protect the heart and lungs, while the broad shoulder blade (scapula) has three main muscles attached to it.

Question 6

Why are flat bones vital in sport?

Answer 6

They protect your major organs in contact sports such as rugby during powerful tackles. Also, they allow muscles to attach in order for us to move e.g. the deltoid to the scapula

Question 7

What are irregular bones?

Answer 7

Irregular bones have odd shapes, and perform a range of functions. Some have a special shape that they can protect something, like the vertebrae which protect the spinal chord. Others have lots of attachment points for muscles, like the sacrum, a triangular bone in the lower back

Question 8

Why are irregular bones vital for sport?

Answer 8

Irregular bones offer protection when you are playing sport. For example, the vertebrae in your back help protect the spinal chord. They tend to form specific functions