Human Skeleton

Question 1

Functions

Answer 1

To allow movement , to support body, to protect organs

Question 2

Bone is composed of a

Answer 2

•A hard, non living part (Compact bone)
•A flexible living part (Spongy bone)
•The living part has a network of blood vessels which carries minerals
and other nutrients in and out of your bones.

Question 3

Spine

Answer 3

• Made of vertebrae
• Has cartilage between vertebrae
• Cartilage act as shock absorber

Question 4

Joints

Answer 4

• Places were 2 ones bones join together

* Fused don’t allow bones to move

Question 5

Synovial joints

Answer 5

• Ball and socket : allows movement in several directions e.g shoulder
• Hinge :allows movement in one plane on e.g elbow

Question 6

Tendons

Answer 6

• anchor muscle to bone

* when the muscle contracts the joint and tendons bend - and the bone moves

Question 7

Ligaments

Answer 7

• strong band of tissue that join bone to bone

* hold two bones together without stretching