Musculo-Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the musculo-skeletal system?

Answer 1

The musculo-skeletal system includes all the bones in the body. Attached to the skeleton is a muscular system. Working together, the joints, bones and skeletal muscles of the body comprise.

Question 2

What is the musculo-skeletal system used for in sport?

Answer 2

The musculo-skeletal system provides stability, posture and protection.

Question 3

What are the five functions of the skeleton for sport?

Answer 3

Protection, blood cell production, joints for movement, muscle attachment and storing minerals.

Question 4

How does our skeleton protects our vital organs?

Answer 4

The skull protects the brain, the spine protects the spinal cord, and the ribs protect the internal organs, including your heart. These bones act as cages around important body parts.

Question 5

What’s the benefit of muscle attachment in relation to sport?

Answer 5

The muscles you use in sport need strong points to attach to. Bones provide that framework. The muscles are attached by tendons.

Question 6

Why are joints important in sport?

Answer 6

Joints let the body make a variety of movements (kicking a football). Joints work together with bones and muscles to form levers.

Question 7

Why is mineral storage important for sport?

Answer 7

Calcium and phosphorus maintain the strong and healthy bones that you need for exercise. Food examples: cheese, yogurt, milk, etc.

Question 8

Why is red and white blood cell production important?

Answer 8

Bone marrow makes most of the cells of the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Bone marrow responds to your activity and condition to keep you in good shape.

Question 9

What are the three bones in your arm called?

Answer 9

Radius, Ulna and Humerus

Question 10

What are the three bones in your foot?

Answer 10

Tarsals, Metatarsals and Phalanges

Question 11

What is the bone in the knee called?

Answer 11

Patella

Question 12

What are the three bones in the leg called?

Answer 12

Femur, tibula and fibula

Question 13

What are the three bones in your hand?

Answer 13

Carpals, Metacarpals and Phelanges

Question 14

What is the technical term for the skull?

Answer 14

The cranium

Question 15

What is the bone in your shoulder?

Answer 15

Clavicle

Question 16

What are the bones in your upper and lower jaw called?

Answer 16

Maxilla and Mandable

Question 17

What is the name of the first seven bones in the vertebrae?

Answer 17

Cervical vertebrae

Question 18

What is the name of the region of the vertebrae that has 12 bones.

Answer 18

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 19

What are long bones?

Answer 19

Long bones are bones that are longer than they are wide. They don’t have to be big; finger bones (phalanges) count as long bones. A long bone has a shaft plus two ends.

Question 20

Why are long bones vital in sport?

Answer 20

Long bones act as levers. These bones are vital to generate movement, strength and speed. An example of this, is kicking a football, the more power you put in the more powerful the shot is.

Question 21

What are short bones?

Answer 21

Short bones are roughly the same size in length, width and thickness. Examples of this, are the carpals and tarsals.

Question 22

Why are short bones important in sport?

Answer 22

They are shock absorbers. They play a key role in activities like jogging, playing tennis or dancing.

Question 23

What are flat bones?

Answer 23

Flat bones are bones that usually protect organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to. For example, the ribs protect the heart and lungs.

Question 24

Why are flat bones essential in sport?

Answer 24

Flat bones protect your vital organs, especially in contact sports. They also provide attachment of muscles to help movement for every type of physical exercise.

Question 25

What are irregular bones?

Answer 25

Irregular bones have odd shapes, and perform a range of functions. Some have a special shape so that they can protect something, like the vertebrae, which protect the spinal cord.

Question 26

Why are irregular bones essential in sport?

Answer 26

Irregular bones offer protection when you are playing sport- for example, vertebrae in your back protect the spinal cord.

Question 27

What is the role of the intervertebral discs?

Answer 27

The intervertebral discs stop the bones from clashing. If a disc slips then the person will experience sharp pains in their back.

Question 28

How many groups of vertebrae form the vertebrae column?

Answer 28

Five